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The Spider’s Parlour
“Will you walk into my parlour?” said a spider to a fly;
” ‘Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I have many pretty things to shew when you are there.”
“Oh no, no!” said the little fly, “to ask me is in vain,
For who goes up your winding stair can ne’er come down again.”
Edna Tichenor as “Arachnida, the Human Spider” in Tod Browning’s 1927 silent film THE SHOW
Said the cunning spider to the fly, “Dear friend, what shall I do,
To prove the warm affection I’ve always felt for you?
I have, within my pantry, good store of all that’s nice;
I’m sure you’re very welcome – will you please to take a slice?”
“Oh no, no!” said the little fly, “kind sir, that cannot be,”
I’ve heard what’s in your pantry, and I do not wish to see.”
A paranormal monster in the 1907 French silent horror film HOUSE OF GHOSTS (La maison ensorcelée) by Segundo de Chomón. Clips from the film were used in the 2014 movie THE BABADOOK.
Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little fly,
Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by;
With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew,
Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue:–
Thinking only of her crested head, poor foolish thing! – At last
Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast.
Edna Tichenor (as Arachnida, the Human Spider) and John Gilbert in the 1927 silent Tod Browning horror film THE SHOW, one of several of Browning’s films to feature a carnival backdrop. (Silent and Pre-Code Horror)
He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den,
Within his little parlour – but she ne’er came out again!
– And now, dear little children, who may this story read,
To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne’er give heed:
Unto an evil counsellor, close heart, and ear, and eye,
And take a lesson from this tale, of the Spider and the Fly
— Mary Howitt (1829)
So Noted
#100DAYSOFHALLOWEEN HAPPY-Superstition
in Hoodoo Crossroads are where two roads meet to form an X. Photo By: Jeremy Owen
In Wales, there is a superstion that says a disembodied spirit was thought to be sitting on every crossroad and stile on All Hallow’s Eve. (Stiles are small structures that allow humans, but not animals, to pass over fences.)
The smart thing to do then is to avoid Crossroads on Halloween because you don’t know what you will run into, and it is safe to say” it” probably won’t be waiting for you with a bowful of Bite Sized Snickers bars.
Disembodied Spirits are dangerous- they’re devilish when it comes right down to it.
Photographer Unknown
M’kay. Warning noted.
So I guess I will see you there.
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The Happy Lil Plague Doctor
For #100DAYSOFHALLOWEEN HAPPY– Weekend Plans
Over the weekend Luis visited our Granddaughter and he decided to give her a gift (because he has never done that before hahahahahaha)
Seriously. This gift giving was different in that he was in Wisconsin, and he could give Jemma her gift in person instead of having it delivered by USPS or UPS.
It’s more fun that way, isn’t it?
I won’t keep you in suspense, Jemma was enchanted by this gift.
Her Papa Luis gave her a Plague Mask- they’re all the rage with Wednesday Addams fans ( lol) so Jemma was pretty excited to get one.
Jemma
Photo by L.S Moscoso
The pretty ( scary) face under the mask:
Jemma Photo by L.S Moscoso
Jemma
Photo by L.S Moscoso
Happy one day closer to Halloween everybody! I hope you gave a scary mask in your future too.