Chapter 4

“I wish you would come and visit me daily,” Frank said to the arachnid. “I promise never to touch you—to bring you harm. Maybe you could be my companion…my pet.” Frank often watched with envy now as someone wrestled with a friendly pup in the park or cuddled a fat, lazy tomcat on a front porch. Considering his current affliction, it was fortunate he’d never brought home one of his own.