The Spider in the Corner

“Help! Help!” yelled Amy from the basement. Her brother Caleb ran down the steps. “What’s the matter?” “A spider! See him there in the corner?” Amy shook with fear. “Kill it! Kill it! Spiders have poison!” Her voice turned into a shriek. Caleb put his hands in his pockets and stepped near the corner. Cobwebs hung from wall to wall, draping the area in wispy, dusty curves. The spider scurried to the protection of a crack in one of the walls. Caleb smiled. “He’s just a little spider. He can...