Buzzfuzz. Don't let the spider get you! Frisky. Spider? What is a spider? Buzzfuzz. Don't you know? A spider is a big monster. He catches flies. He has eight eyes to spy you, eight legs to chase you, and eight jaws to bite you and gobble you up. Frisky. Horrible! I'll keep away from him. Buzzfuzz. I hope so. Horrible! Where To and fro, up and are you going? Frisky. down, round and round, till I have seen the whole world. Good-by, Buzzfuzz. Buzzfuzz. Good-by. I am going under the table. Some nice crumbs have fallen there. Now is my chance to eat them, before the housemaid comes in and sweeps them up. Spider. Ha! Hum! I feel like having a fly or two. Here is a good corner for a cobweb. I'll set right to work and spin. First, I'll put a thread across from here to here. to here. Now another from here That makes a strong cross to begin with. Now some more through the same center. Criss! Cross! Criss! Cross! So! Now I'm ready to wind around. Here I go, around, and around, and around, and around, and around! My web is now all done, and I take my stand behind. Now for the flies! fat one. Frisky. Ha! Here comes a Buzz-z-z-z-z-z ! Spider. He is flying by. I'll call to him. Little Fly! Little Fly! Frisky. Who's calling me? Spider. Will you walk into my parlor? It's the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy. Frisky. No, thank think this is a spider!) Spider. Oh, do come! The way is up this winding stair. This way, if you please. Just step on the stair, and I'll come at once to meet you. Frisky. No, thank No, thank you, sir. (If I go up that stair, I fear I shall never come down again.) Spider. Fly, dear! Aren't you tired of flying all around? Come in and rest a while on my bed. I'll tuck you in. |