a federal tax is paid to the federal governemnt
The answer is a meteor.
Meteors make flashing light when they enter the Earth's atmosphere. This is actually meteors on fire, because our atmosphere makes them burn when they come in contact, and crashes them under the pressure. This makes up for a beautiful sight on the night sky, and people often refer to the burning meteors as ''falling stars'', and make wishes as well.
The brains sends nerve waves to other parts of the body to make our skin say that something hurts.
