As students were lining up at the door near the end of first period, I heard "Meester, meeester - cockroach." There, perched proudly on the top of one of the desks, was a huge cockroach, antennae waving.
As if they we concerned, I told the students I'd handle it and filed them out of the room so they wouldn't be late. By the time I turned around, my tiny nemesis was gone.
All of second period passed without another sighting, but once I was alone in the room for my planning period, there he was again - somehow even larger. I realized I probably did have to do something about it, but wasn't quite sure what. I contemplated pounding the little bastard into the carpet with my shoe, but wasn't really psyched about any part of that situation.
I grabbed a pencil cup and notepad from my desk. After a brief period of mumbling to myself and chasing the cockroach around the room, I was finally able to trap it between the cup and notepad. I rushed outside and flung it into the grass. I spent the rest of my planning period randomly shivering as I recounted the grossness of it all.
I should probably figure out a better plan of attack for next time - any requests?
Cucaracha Count: 1
Method of Destruction: none, possible heat stroke outside of trailer 511.
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Hmmm... did you think about growing a pair?
ReplyDeleteLiterally just killed a Texas-sized insect in my room with a shoe. I'd guess your diplomatic way of catching and releasing is more appropriate for school?
ReplyDeleteHadn't been here for awhile, but glad to see all the posts. Hope all is well.
This reminds me of a conversation I have frequently with people who don't want mice in their house, but don't want to kill them.
ReplyDelete"How effective are live traps?"
"That Depends."
"On What?"
"On whether you want to actually keep mice out of your house or not."
(third person)"But I trapped about 20 mice in my live trap last year, it worked great!"
(me)"No, you trapped 2 mice 10 times each."
If the idea of feeling a cockroach burst under your foot is unappealing (and I don't blame you), You can try trapping it under your pencil cup, and then placing a heavy brick or something on top of it until the cockroach dies of suffocation or starvation. The problem is if you have a second cockroach to catch prior to the first one dying. You may need more pencil cups.
Ha, thanks for the suffocation recommendation, Adam... that will be the next method of destruction.
ReplyDeleteAnd to be sure, I have no qualms about killing cockroaches. In fact, I think I'd rather enjoy it, save for the resulting cockroach guts all over my carpet.
Ha! This reminds me of when Nick found me in the upstairs bathroom a few years back and said "Geez! There's a huge flying bug in my bedroom!" Knowing that bugs have always freaked him out (sorry Nick), I reply "Wow Nick -- I'm really impressed and proud of you that you killed it!" He shivers and says "I didn't kill it..." Mom to the rescue :)
ReplyDeleteGlad I don't have to help with killing a cockroach. That would make me shiver~