Spiders! They’re everywhere – under the stairs, in your attic, hiding under the bathroom sink. In your closet and under the bed, behind the wardrobe and the sofa, on top of the bookshelf. Big spiders, the size of your hand, with sharp fangs and nasty stingers. No matter how many you kill, there always seem to be more, always showing up when it’s least convenient - dropping on your head when you’re eating breakfast, popping out of the corner when you’re trying to take a shower, climbing into your bed when you’re trying to sleep. But that’s not the worst of it. Despite their size and ferocity, their number and sudden appearance imply that there’s a nest and these are just the babies. And you’re sure you don’t want to meet their mother. Entry for 2024 Halloween Writer's Contest