One day the spider and the dust mite met in the cool of the underside of a misshapen pillow.
Out of the pleasantries, an awkward silence grew. Intimidated by the size of the spider, the dust mite boasted, “Have you ever noticed how similar I am to an eagle?”
“You? Like an eagle?” the spider questioned.
“Oh yes,” the dust mite responded, gaining confidence. “An eagle. Like an eagle, I have a head, legs, and I lay eggs.”
A condescending smile grew across the spider’s jaws.
“Foolish, mite,” chuckled the spider. “You are nothing like an eagle! I am the one like an eagle.”