Her & Violet

          I laughed a little under my breath. “Trust me; if she didn’t bite me she won’t bite you. Just let her crawl across your hand.” I lay Violet down on the table and ask her to place her hand beside her. She does so ever so reluctantly and I gently nudge violet in her direction. She shivers slightly trying not to let me see and holds her breath as eight little light legs kiss the skin of her hand moving across it slowly and carefully almost is if not to startle the poor human being.  Violet reaches the table again and I take her back in my hand. “See? It wasn’t that bad…”