Baby Mosquito

A baby mosquito landed on my hand
I smacked it
It scrunched up, I saw its legs fold
But then it flew off
Surprising both of us
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Hankins Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 6:22 PM
(chuckle) Absolutely love this one! Survival of the fittest, eh?
Krutsinger Avatar
September 7, 2021 at 3:01 AM
I was waiting for it to come back but it was too wise.
Hawkins Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 5:51 PM
Whoops!
Krutsinger Avatar
September 7, 2021 at 3:01 AM
I thought it was a goner when the legs folded. Nope!
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