I've been preying for you to invite me in.
Mantis is starting to get cold and wants to come to spend the autumn with us. I would appreciate the company and would rather have him around than a centipede any day. He also does a great job exterminating mosquitoes.
It is a dilemma for me.
Should I let Mantis stay for the winter or not? As it is he is on the outside of the window and the centipede is on the inside. I could just open the screen and let him in.
On the outside looking in
A leper I am not
Yet outcast in the cold
Hungrily looking in
A dinner ready to be had
cannot be mine
I stand outside the window looking in
The autumn wind bites
as I hop around for a bite
Would somebody let me in?
There is no chance for a professional
Not even a window
I heard that kings kept these as pets on their bed to keep away the bugs at night. But in my case I think it is best not to interfere with nature's course. Mantis still looks happy trying scrape together a mid autumn afternoon snack.
Ever thankful,
@mineopoly
I'd like to nominate @grateful and @smurfette to make a post for @comedyopenmic.