Daddy Long Legs
By Jane Doze
Hi. I am Jane Doze and I have a story to tell you.
When we were kids my sister was very strange. She did things girls just never do. She loved bugs! Icky! I loved to read and learn. At the age of 6, I read almost the entire dictionary and several of the encyclopedias my mother had bought. My sister was only 4 years old and had begun her collection of BUGS. She had moths and butterflies stuck with pins on a board. My mother was helping her. So proud that one-day her daughter would be a scientist.
I found an article that spoke of how certain reptiles could grow back body parts. For example, the lizard could grow back its tail. So, I decided it was time for my sister to become a scientist for real. I saw her on the front porch holding her Daddy Long Legs. I said, "Hey Lori, did you know that a spider can grow backs its legs if they get injured?" She didn't believe me. I egged her on. "Lori, pull off his legs and wait to see."
My sister was always willing to do what I said. So, she pulled all the legs from the spider. We stood and waited, watching but nothing happened. Finally, she began to cry. My mom came out. "What's wrong honey?" My sister went on to tell her what I had said and showed the poor dead spider to my mother.
My mom turned to me, "Jane, how could you do that to your poor sister?" I responded as I always did, in a too smart for my own good answer. "Mom, there are 5 more spiders right up there in the eave. She can TRY AGAIN!"
Moral to the story: It may be true, but that doesn't mean you need to prove it.
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