9/27/2019

BIG DANG WASP

One of these days is not like the others, to paraphrase a Sesame Street song. For instance, this afternoon we had a black wasp bigger than a hummingbird flying around the library. It could have been a spy drone for all we knew.

Our library is a gem wrapped in a jewel box, all crevices, cornices, coving, coffered ceilings, tray ceilings with recessed lighting, and assorted architectural doodahs. Much for an espionage wasp to explore. Now that I think about it, the wasp looked a lot like a young Pierce Brosnan.

Just before closing time the wasp took a low and close buzz into the library director's office. Deep in end-of-fiscal-year acrobatics she'd been unaware of our Hymenoptera intruder. Now, under attack, the director blasted out of there, slamming the door, and laughing in gleeful terror. The evil fiend was trapped! Trouble is, when you lock a velociraptor in the kitchen, or a  wasp in your office, your keys, purse,  phone, and ID badge are locked in, too.

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