Last night as I was making my rounds to check on sleeping kids. I headed toward the bathroom to shut off the light. I believe that light switches and electrical appliances don't work properly for anyone under 18 years old. Whatever room they enter the light switch will turn on...but never work when they leave, as they pass the lightswitch by. Seems like there needs to be some intervening physical factor that young people don't have the dexterity for. In any case, I was about to turn off the light and I checked the toilet. Same youthful physical phenomena inhibits youths from actuating that lever as well...so, I have a habit of checking and flushing lest the remnants get too rank. At that point I noticed a spider in the toilet at the waters edge. Since this seemed like a task where I'd kill 2 birds with one stone, I happily flushed. To my surprise, the spider pulled of a move worthy of being allowed to live. He had apparently planned ahead. As the water came swirling down the spider jumped toward the deepest part of the toilet and, to my surprise, started climbing up his web that led directly to the toilet seat. He promptly stood tall on the part where humans sit as to proclaim, "phew, what was that!?! I am glad I left myself an escape route!"
As impressed as I was, the spider was apparently not prepared for what happened next...to his demise.
Well, just goes to show you that no matter how well you plan things may still come up that you didn't expect. But, at least he impressed me!
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