June 1998

#746 – The only insect that can turn its head is a praying mantis.

Four-year old Kurt ran over to his mother who was sitting on their porch in the sun.

"Momma, come quick!" He shouted excitedly.

She immediately gave him her full attention.

"What is it, baby?"

"Come look!"

She followed her tiny son to the edge of the garden where he had been playing.

"What is that, momma?"

On a leaf she saw a bug that was sitting there innocently, hardly visible.

"It's a praying mantis."

"He's looking at me funny. Should I squash him?"

The woman laughed and put her arms around the boy.

"No, baby. He's just curious. Like you."