My Scorpion Story..

Alright, I'm pulling a 501 bid on the price is right. Sorry Fox, I'm trying to meet Drew Carey.

I remember my first trip to Andros Island in the Bahamas. I was getting certified by Fred, as long as i passed a few things, including buddy breathing. I digress. I decided to turn in early one night. While brushing my teeth I walk around my room. I asked for, got and paid for an extra large room. I hate sleeping in twin beds. I had shut the door to my room because we had a strong breeze off the ocean. As I brushed I noticed an interesting shape on the door. I thought the owners had painted images on the back of the door and went to look more closely. I'm standing there brushing my teeth and thinking I'm looking at a picture of a scorpion, ok i was tired, and then it moved.

The only advice I can give others is when you find a live scorpion make sure you have thought through how you are going to catch it. On the coffee table in the room was a set of 4 glasses, and i took one and put it over the scorpion. Now I'm stuck holding the glass over the scorpion while I try to figure out my next move. On the same table was a piece of paper I could use however I couldn't reach it by leaning. I had to pull the table over using my foot so i could then get the paper to slide under the glass.

All's well that ends well. I got the paper and slid it under the glass. I was then able to put the glass on the table with the scorpion safely inside. Then I ran. First to my neighbor who was half asleep and thought it was a good thing to find scorpion. After that I ran back to the lodge and found my friends and told them. Lynn and Pete came back to the room. I was freaked out because I had never seen a scorpion before tonight. I thought there might be more in the room.

Pete asked; "do you want me to flush it or let it go?" I was shocked. Who in their right mind is going to let a scorpion go? I have him my best; are you shitting me look and told him to kill it.
The scorpion got flushed and I slept horribly that night. The next day i had my room fumigated.

I never want to meet another scorpion!