your house is on fire

[thejunipertree]

I found a ladybug at my office today. A live one, inside
the building.

It caught my eye as it crawled along the windowsill
directly in front of my desk. At first, I thought it
was clinging to the outside of the window, but
upon further inspection...it turned out to be inside.

I gently picked it up and cradled it in my hands,
showing it to everyone who was within range. "Look!"
I would cry. "A ladybug!"

No one was very impressed. Which was disappointing. I
mean, a ladybug. Inside. In the middle of January.
I think that's rather impressive.

I suppose these brain dead, muddy dolts have no
concept of amazement.

I christened the bug "Arabella" and let it go
on my desk, to wander around the papers and files.
She stuck around for a little bit, climbing atop my
phone and cleaning her legs one by one. But, after
awhile, I lost track of her.

Comments

[ferretboi.livejournal.com]

that's really beautiful. It's a shame that the people you work with are so lacking in joy and can't see the beauty in a ladybug. :(

[serpent-sky.livejournal.com]

I think that's amazing! How many spots did she have? :)

Interesting side note: I came extremely close to being named Arabella, but my mom threw up her hands in protest. I don't know, it would have been kind of amusing - me with this incredible Italian porno star name, despite being maybe 1/4 of 1/4 of 1/4 Italian.

I also find it interesting that more than one person on my friends page has written about bugs.

[meetzemonsta.livejournal.com]

She had six spots, I believe.

And I think it would have been keen if you'd
been named Arabella. Instant Goth Hit!

A friend of mine, her real name is Anastasia.
But, she goes by Stacey. Because nobody believes
her when she tells them her name. They all think
she's putting on airs. ;)