Worst are the ones who don’t notice. They are downright
dangerous. If I am lucky, they only inflict partial damage. Usually though, I have
to rebuild from scratch. When they do notice, they generally leave me alone; unless
they are children with sticks. Then it’s game over. They won’t stop until every
element is destroyed, every thread is broken and I have exited the scene.
So you ask, “Why don’t you choose a different location, where
they won’t see you, and you aren’t under constant threat.”
But a spider has to eat, and where there are humans, there are flies.
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Written for Friday Fictioneers inspired by the image:
I feel a little sorry for poor Mr Spider
ReplyDeleteSo true! Spiders do good work--except when they decide to bit us during the night. :-) Riding on mountain trails has given me a different perspective on spider webs. The first ride wears quite a few on her face and then the next morning, there are more webs across the trail. Amazing!! If you have a short horse, you hit less of them.
ReplyDeleteWhere there are humans, there are flies...nice ending. Thanks for the spider's perspective. I still don't like spiders, even though I'm amazed by their webs. I'm #4 on the list this week.
ReplyDeleteAwww...poor my Spider. Unfortunately, it scares one of my kids, so i can't have it hanging around lol. Very nice take on the prompt. Mine is here if you can
ReplyDeletehttp://boomiebol.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/i-am-spiderman-friday-fictioneers-914/
They are amazing when building their webs, to watch them work is really cool. Right now in Virginia we have all these orb weavers spinning webs each evening. They're huge too, about the size of a small grape.
ReplyDeleteWell done, I enjoy reading from the spider's perspective.
ReplyDeleteAlways happy to see webs decorated with flies.
ReplyDeleteAn original take on the prompt, it almost made me sad for the spider. I don't want them on me, but I don't wish them harm either. They have babies to raise just like me.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting take!
ReplyDeleteMine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com
Scott
nice one!
ReplyDeletePoor spider. I always try to do a catch and release when I find one in my house. He deserves to eat too afterall
ReplyDeleteYou feel sorry for the spider. I kind of get the feeling that the spider just accept it's fate and sort of grins and bears it. Great share. I'm here:
ReplyDeletehttp://remakingme-atiyatownes.blogspot.com/2012/09/friday-fictioneers-toddy-errol.html
A great story. Loved it being from the viewpoint of the spider.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite line was the last one, "But a spider has to eat, and where there are humans, there are flies." So matter of fact and so true and a great ending.
And we learn it's a very Sisyphean life, being a spider.
ReplyDeleteSpiders get a bad rap; they are our friends. Though I still freak out a little when I walk into a spider web.
ReplyDeleteThis story was tight and well constructed, much like the webs in question. I would have used 'filament' instead of element, but then, hindsight (or mysight) has twenty twenty-vision. Good job this weekend.
ReplyDeleteAloha,
Doug
Thanks for the feedback, and yes, filament is a better word. (RogRites)
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