One Brave Lady

The Dictator was intently watching a Japanese Lady Beetle climbing around the knob on the lamp at my parents' house last night.

"Be careful; they bite" was the warning she got from both Happy Pappy and The Faithful Alligator.

No Fear at all, that one, as she weighed the balance between getting bit and scientific discovery.

Almost inaudibly came the tiny reply, as she got closer and studied it some more: "I wonder how bad it hurts . . ."