Thursday, August 14, 2008

Dear Scorpions Big and Small

Drawing by Ryan age 7
Why me, why my house? Don't you realise that if we see you we will squash you until you're as flat as a pancake . We will have the whole house sprayed again and again to kill you or at least kill all of your food. Our home does not have a good hiding place for you. We hate clutter and boxes. We are constantly clean out stuff, so even if you found a hiding place, we will end up disturbing you. Please don't make me put out the really dangerous powder (which will for sure kill you). I decided not to use the powder last time but I will if you force me to. I don't care if you want to live in the neighborhood. I know you were here first when this was all orange grove orchards. I understand that you are just looking for a home to raise a family, but so am I. I'm sure there are people (although I don't know any) who don't mind if you move in. How about the house down the street with the noisy teenagers. I'm sure they would think you were cool. So I plead with you scorpions big and small, please go live somewhere else. I promise, you will be much happier.

4 comments:

Cheryl said...

Scary creatures! Cody is now known as Exterminator Cody- he just got his first real job for Frontline and his route is in Mesa! He would be happy to come and terrorize the scorpions!

Unknown said...

That is so cute! My sister has like an infestation! We've only had a few. But we use those "sticky pads" mouse traps. They can't get off of them once they are on it. It don't kill them though. We keep them by all the doors and fireplaces. It catches lots of them. When the pad gets full, have you husband put it in the garbage! (I'm on my mom's computer-sorry)

The Fantastic Five said...

When we were on our way home after the day Jillian found the scorpion Caleb said "The only good scorpion is a dead one." You've got that right Caleb!!

The Fantastic Five said...

When we were on the way home from your house the day Jillian found the scorpion Caleb said "The only good scorpion is a dead one!" You've got that right Caleb!