cupofstars

I walk through the kitchen to retrieve the laundry from the dryer. Upon my return, Steve, Matt's dad, is eating breakfast at the kitchen table. I notice there is a large black spider teetering precariously on the edge of the aquarium, very nearly falling into Steve's cereal. As I approach the spider, it slowly rolls over, showing me its perfect red hourglass. I take a step back, warning him. Cautiously, I proceed, gently scooping the spider into a plastic baggie. Perturbed by the presence of this small but deadly intruder, I visually survey the room for any more disturbances. As my eyes light across the stove, I notice a small mass of black s