Hello, I am an ordinary housefly. At least that's how they, the pesky humans, call me. I'm not quite so ordinary because I can do whatever I want and don't care how much damage I inflict. I spend my day buzzing here and there: garbage dumps, picnics, barnyards, playgrounds, even old road kill. Wherever there's a meal I'm there.
The humans hate me because I carry "disease". So what? I don't care. They can swat and spray at me all they want but I'm invincible. My compound eye sees all and never fails to detect a human armed with a swatter or rolled-up newspaper. Nyah, nyah! You missed me!
Ha Ha! You missed me again, sucker! Go on! Swat all you want. Threaten me with instant death with your useless bug sprays. I'm smarter than you. I live to annoy and destroy. That's my motto. Horning in on humans and their activities is my favorite thing.
Hey, there's a nice place I can haunt. Cool shade, lots of humans, and plenty of food. Yum! They have all kinds of goodies set out: cakes, pies, everything sweet and gooey. I think I prefer sweets next to manure piles, but some days I can't be too picky. Oh what the heck, go for it! Besides, it tests my swell maneuvers against those of the "superior" humans. Superior? Ha! I don't think so.
There they go again! Swatting and yelling at me. Like I really listen to their inane threats. Ah ha! I just ruined their chocolate cake. Hooray! Chalk up another point for me.
Hey, what's this? A human taking the dog for a walk. Rover just did his business by that pond. Fresh manure is my favorite next to sweets. Now, buzz for the pile, do my thing, then come back to spoil more human food.
Heh, heh, heh...This is the life...
Hello, my name is Croaker. I'm a frog. I live in this pond and my favorite things to eat are fat juicy flies. See where the dog just did his business? I saw this fly buzzing by the pile...
ZAP! Lunchtime!
Those flies gotta learn they ain't top of the food chain.
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