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The Spider in the Bath - Return of the minibeasts
By John_O
05 September 2008
I found a small spider in my bath and so the idea was born.
Lets hear it for our hairy arachnids without whom the world would be over run with flies, I just wish they didn't look quite so ugly.

Gather round now everyone and I’ll tell you my tale of woe
But promise you won’t make fun of me or even tease me so
Promise you won’t giggle loudly or even have a laugh
Because it’s no joking matter, I’ve got a spider in the bath

In the dawn I found it, eight eyes staring up at me
At seven in the morning it’s not a nice sight to see
Crouching by the plughole, it’s all ready to pounce
A big black hairy spider (weighing just one ounce!)

Should I turn the taps on and wash it down the drain?
Or should I just leave it there? It really is a pain
I’m all in a tizzy, I’m all in a state
Now to make things even worse, the spider’s got a mate


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Written by BedtimeStoryteller (105 comments posted) 3rd October 2008
Your bath is one of the few places where, should a spider fall in from above, it can't get out. And given the number of spiders that I find in my bath, there must be a lot of them about. Best not to sleep with your mouth open. 
 
Nice poem. 
 
Ian 
Guiseley, UK
Spiders, spiders everywhere...
Written by John_O (150 comments posted) 7th October 2008
Hi Ian 
yes its that time of year when the big hairy spiders move back inside having roamed free all summer. I expect to see many more of my hairy nemeses this winter. Actually, so long as they aren't more than 3/4"" across the legs I let them stay to mop up any late flies, but bigger than that...well its a big world out there and they need to experience it. 
Thanks for the thumbs up 
John_O

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