I snipped these spiderlings off the spider plants on Saturday to put in water, and look!
THEY GOT LEGS!
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Still have stuff to do (like tucking away the wires to the lights) but the plant cabinet looks good today.
Yes my pothos is wearing jewelry.
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There are ghosts beneath the bed, in the wardrobe, behind the curtains ... even in the potted plant that sits in the sink in the corner of the bedroom. Lying in bed, gazing at the paisley pattern on the curtains, the light shining through, imagination giving life to the flowers and fronds changing them into writhing serpents. The duvet is pulled further and further up, breathing quickens, eyes keep watch.
The light is fading now, the curtains lie still and the other monsters begin their tiny taps and bumps and thumps. The torch goes on beneath the bedclothes ... as long as there's light there's safety. Then the rustling can be heard. Breathing becomes more shallow, straining to hear, trying to desperately work out the direction of the noise. Panic is building, getting hotter and sweatier. The rustling continues ... on and on and on ... eyes so very wide. Must ... do ... something.
Must be brave, must be brave.
Decision finally made. The duvet is eased back, feet gingerly find the floor, torch clutched tightly, the beam erratic with the body's shaking. Trying to hear the noises above the fast breathing. Torchlight finally comes to rest on the spider plant in the sink. Wait ... wait ... aaaaand, that's where it is. Inching forwards, a bit more, a bit more and shine the light into the foliage. Spiders scuttle.
One hand reaches forwards, lifts the plant.
Two little eyes, one tiny nose, small paws, twitching whiskers, all are moving as the mouse pops it's head out. There is shrieking at the surprise ... the plant is dropped ... the mouse is gone and the child is racing for the bedroom light switch.
Light bathes the room ... ghosts and monsters have fled ... someone is hurrying along the corridor ... help is on the way.
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