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Spider
by Botond Teklesz
The phone was
light-activated, but the spider climbing gently down on the wall didn`t
know that. I haven`t noticed the spider, (although a bright light lit
my room), until it was right before my eyes. It came climbing on its
thread, unnoticed. Its legs were enormous, and the thing had all the
four dimensions encapsulated in its tiny head.
Soon as I grabbed my phone to take a picture of it, the creature froze
motionless. But the phone only detected darkness. I took a flashlight –
I keep all kinds of things at hand – and lit on the spot, where the
insect stood vertically on my door.
My phone tried its best at focusing the surreal creature, which
realized that it was time to retreat. It moved slowly, graciously
towards a corner, and soon disappeared.
I managed to take only a blurred image of the weird animal. My android
phone rested silently on the table with the defected image inside.
Next morning, when I looked the spider was there stupendously clear in
its horrid splendor. I was a bit surprised, but as I knew almost
nothing of these android phones, I acknowledged the fact and decided to
call one of my friends, and invite him to grab a bite at the local
McDonald`s. Only the phone went on acting out. There was no signal, as
if I were out on the peak of a mountain.
Suddenly an SMS appeared on
the screen. It was the weirdest thing. It consisted of symbols and
letters I have never seen before. The symbols somewhat resembled Greek
letters, so I opened up my computer and went on searching for the Greek
alphabet. I clenched my teeth as the computer was at a low speed, too.
But eventually the holly Google appeared, and I found the Greek
alphabet.
I matched it with the letters in the text message, and saw I was on the
right track. I slowly deciphered the message. It went like this:” Thank
you for not having stepped on me. We usually don`t try contacting any
of you, but you spared my life.” The phone switched its screen and
there appeared again the photo of that strange little spider.
“ I won`t
mention anything about this to anyone. I must be dreaming.” – I thought.
THE END
© 2014 Botond Teklesz
Bio: Botond Teklesz
is an English single major Hungarian by mother tongue. Botond says of
himself "I love to write and to translate. I am a fool for Sci-fi and
have read most of Bradbury and Asimov. I mean Hamlet is great but it
never made me laugh."
E-mail: Botond Teklesz
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