This dictionary defines "rooihout" as a South African tree on page 2624; "aasvogel," a vulture, is ... [+]
Charles Joseph Albert lives with his wife and 3 teenage sons, works as a metallurgist, and only writes when no one is looking. Except maybe his dog. "The Poison Oak Rash" is in Short Circuit #10, Short Édition's quarterly review.
The histamine rush from scratching this rash makes me think that there must be some really good cash in selling the shameless a new herbal boon: buy a poison oak compress, and itch till you swoon!