Guilty

 

I accept full responsibility

 

I did not witness it myself, but I was the only one to pass that way during the time in question.  I don’t see how it could have been anyone else. 

I should start at the beginning.  Two days ago, as we were entering Publix Supermarket, Claudia pointed out the giant scale against the wall.  I had never noticed it before.  Of course, I felt compelled to walk over and step up onto it.  The dial pointed to 175.  You’ll understand the importance of that in a minute. 

Fast forward to this morning.  As I made my way to the bathroom, I noticed something on the carpet.  I didn’t have my glasses on, and the hall light was not on, so I didn’t know if it was a bug or a sock fuzz or what.  I kept watching it and I didn’t see it move at all, so my hopes were leaning towards a piece of fuzz.

I flipped on the hall light.  It was a bug, and I can say without any hesitation, it was a very dead bug.  In fact, it was squished beyond recognition.  At sometime during the night our paths must have crossed, and 175 pounds must have proven to be too much for the little guy.

 

I felt bad, but at that point there was nothing to be done.

 

 

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