Sam the Exterminator
Ants are a problem in our flat. We've tried all sorts of methods to get rid of them. Chemical. Prayer. Even washing the dishes yet nothing we do seems to work. And so while this conundrum is not a unique problem to Cambodia, the solution is.
Mother Nature provided my bathroom with my very own personal exterminator. Meet Sam. He's a happy lad of several months – nearly fully grown. He doesn't charge a fee but is a bit unreliable and has his work cut out for him. With hundreds of ants and a little belly he's a bit overwhelmed. Luckily there are dozens of his comrades awaiting outside on deck, practicing on mosquitoes. Sam is a favorite around the household – he's game for a drink and a laugh over cards. But he's also prone to steal the hearts of lady friends visiting and always tries to sell them Geico insurance...
He's a bit shy of the camera so he's left only one eye poking out but if you look closely you'll see he's our man on the job, stalking an ant who's only centimeters and seconds away from his fate...
Mother Nature provided my bathroom with my very own personal exterminator. Meet Sam. He's a happy lad of several months – nearly fully grown. He doesn't charge a fee but is a bit unreliable and has his work cut out for him. With hundreds of ants and a little belly he's a bit overwhelmed. Luckily there are dozens of his comrades awaiting outside on deck, practicing on mosquitoes. Sam is a favorite around the household – he's game for a drink and a laugh over cards. But he's also prone to steal the hearts of lady friends visiting and always tries to sell them Geico insurance...
He's a bit shy of the camera so he's left only one eye poking out but if you look closely you'll see he's our man on the job, stalking an ant who's only centimeters and seconds away from his fate...
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| Bashful Sam the Ant Basher Phnom Penh – November 2012 |
Love this post! Hilarious. Love the part about Geico. I don't know how I would feel about having this critter in the house, but it's probably better than ants, as long as he knows the bed is off limits.
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