Afraid of a Mouse Streak
I am not afraid of mice
but I have a horrible fear of seeing the streak of one
inside my house.
I watched one eating cat food the other day
and felt an affinity for him, or her, whatever it was
until it ran; the streak of a mouse turns my blood to ice.
You are not afraid of mice, my husband observed.
You are afraid of seeing the streak of a running mouse.
This is accurate.
I think it is the unexpected startled aspect that bothers me.
Though I doubt I'd like to wake up with one snoring next to me.
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2021
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