Dear spider,

I’m not trying to kill you.

I’m trying to relocate you so you don’t get accidentally killed.

Please stand still.

@Beanc I don't think they're programmed for that.

@poemblaze she finally cooperated by crawling into a tiny ball and playing dead

@Beanc My unease around spiders is lessening. It used to be "stand still so I can kill you." Now it's "stand still so I have less of an urge to kill you."

Progress, not perfection.