what goes pop in the dark?

posted by Smonkey on Mon 23rd Apr, 07 at 12:49:01

Something really gross happened to me the other week.  I was all cosy in my overly fluffy dressing gown and my oh-so-snuggly socks, all was well in my world.  I walked downstairs, and into my lounge, and everything changed..dun-dun-derrr *dramatic music*  Felt something POP underfoot, then my left sock went a little damp...after what seemed like minutes, but am sure was only a few seconds, I tentatively lifted up my foot, only to discover that to my absolute horror I had in fact trodden on and burst a SLUG, and all the goo had gone onto my sock.  Obviously I did what any woman would do in my situation - let out a wail and yelled for Bread to come down the stairs to my rescue.  I just stood there on one foot, in teh lounge doorway with my toes involuntarily curled, making these completely bizaar (even for me) noises, kinda a cross between wailing/crying/laughing, even Bread was slightly concerned about these weird noises I was making.  I then gave Bread, the grim task of removing the offending sock and wiping the mashed up slug innards from the seam of the floorboards - lovely!

Needless to say the very next day I was armed with industrial strength slug killer and a giant tub of flexible gap filler to make sure that no more beasties can invite themselves inside...

I think I will remember this always, as its one of those really gross moments that stay with you forever *yuk*