Article: Charlotte A. Cavatica: Bloodthirsty, Wise And True

MELISSA BLOCK
NPR All Things Considered
08-04-2008
Charlotte A. Cavatica: Bloodthirsty, Wise And True

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A few weeks ago, when I was on Cape Cod, I grew quite fond of a spider. She had spun her web in the corner of an outdoor shower, and the bright yellow pattern on her abdomen shone in the sun. When a long-legged insect made the mistake of wandering into her web, I watched it disappear over the days, as the spider did what spiders do. I was learning — as E.B. White once wrote — that once you begin watching spiders, you haven't time for much ...

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