Late Night Steemit Cafe #32: A Delicate Matter

in lnsc •  7 years ago 


The cafe is covered in cobwebs that envelop everything. Bravely, you break through the thick wad of strands blocking the doorway. You realize with horror that these are not cobwebs, but spider webs. Just as you are about to back away and leave, you hear The Manager's voice.

"There you are Traveler!" You hear The Manager's voice say. "And just in time, too!"

You hear movement and rustling. Curious, you peer inside to see The Manager struggling against web, which covers almost everything in the cafe floor to ceiling.

"Er... A little help, friend?" He says, bashfully.

When you finally free him, tearing away the sticky strands and nearly getting caught yourself, you ask him what's happening. Sometimes it seems to be the only thing you ever ask The Manager.

"Well, me and one of our friends from the Arachno universe - You know, the ones where sentient Arachnoids took over? - Well, she and I had a little bit of a disagreement. I forgot that it's a bad idea to argue with the women while they're pregnant. Several hundred babies might make any one cranky. Also they're significantly larger and tougher than the males. Anyway I suppose carrying several hundred babies might make anyone cranky. We're resolving the issue, now with all due speed."

There's a rustling on the ceiling; a movement of spider silk. You ask where the Arachnoid is.

"Oh, around here somewhere. I wouldn't make in quick movements if I were you. I get the feeling she'll be dropping in real soon."

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Neat quick tale :D

Thanks for the resteem

Thanks :D. And no problem man. For me, I resteem only the articles I think are most valuable and do it less than I upvote. So you earned it!