Kamikaze Roach
This is something I wrote a couple years ago; it’s not finished.
First, I must explain to you the nature of Louisiana swamp roaches. I’m sure you’ve seen a roach, unless you’re from a state that has a rampant tick problem instead. Roaches are nasty, secretive little creatures that steal your food, stay in the kitchen, and scurry when the lights come on. They know their place in society: squishable bugs. Not so with swamp roaches. They are bold and rebellious. They defend their chunk of old pasta, the odd piece of carrot under the stove. They fight back. They fly. Not only do they fly, they fly at you. Not just at you, but at your face. This is very unsettling. Read the rest of this entry »
