In mid-October, the house flies invaded my shanty, tiny flat. First one, then two, three, then the small ones, like babies. They flew about. They grew. They walked on dog feces from the puppies and then crawled up and down my arms and legs.
I bought an old-fashioned fly swatter—but why is it called a 'swatter' when it is so obviously a death weapon?
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