As I was sitting on the toilet I heard a slight scraping coming from my left, coming from the trash can. It was 3:00AM and it was dark, except for the well-lit bathroom that I was in. I looked over into the trashcan to see none other than a gross roach turned upside down.

I couldn't help but stare at the little thing; well it was actually quite big for a roach. I wonder, how come they turn upside down when they are dieing... I wonder, how he got in the trashcan... I wonder why he was dieing in the first place. These thoughts filled my mind. I sat there for quite some time pondering the roach’s existence.

I paid a lot of attention to the roach’s subtle movements. He would slightly move a leg or two just enough to let me know he was alive. Could he be in pain? Maybe he was wishing for death? I considered ending his life for him… but I decided against that un-moral act. Although I couldn’t help but wonder if he was in there… just wishing for death. His little antennas moving so slowly, maybe he was starving to death in the trashcan. I wish I could help him.

I guess this was all due to being awake at 3:00AM but it all seemed rather weird to me. I don’t usually think about stuff like this, but I do sometimes. One thing is for certain; I couldn’t help but feel sorry for the little guy.

my god...
all that fills your head...how do you deal with being around us mortals? i think the gunning down smilies are a bit violent.
» lenas_life on 2004-04-26 04:08:26

mortals
You mortals just don't have the compassion to comprehend the suffering of that poor dieing roach.
» Zig_Justice on 2004-04-26 04:12:44

that's interesting..sometimes i have those moments too..when i see ants curling into balls like shrimp when thye slowly die...sad..
» Ajibalaji89 on 2004-04-26 03:38:46

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