The Creeper

I was cleaning up for the night, when I glanced at the window. That is when I saw it.

I had a stalker.

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It was staring at me through the window.

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It was a Praying Mantis.

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My heart raced.

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Praying Mantises scare me. I mean sc-a-a-re me. Their heads turn and watch you. They are so quick. So smart. I remember as a little girl one living on our bookcase. Now, keep in mind this is the memory of a child. It was probably really only there for one day. But this is my memory and so it lived there. Terrifying me with its presence.

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Argh! You don’t think this could be the same one, do you?