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by Paul Taylor on March 19, 2017 at 7:34 pm
Story: Wapsi-Archive
Characters: Calista, Dietzel, Digit
Location: Monica's Place

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Discussion (48) ¬

  1. Jabberwonky
    March 19, 2017, 7:36 pm | # | Reply

    Why should I resort to something as primitive as Earthian?

    • Corryn
      March 21, 2017, 11:05 am | # | Reply

      “Its you humanoids who lack eloquence!”

  2. Dan Farris
    March 19, 2017, 7:41 pm | # | Reply

    Wish it was that easy to train my dog…

    • Corryn
      March 20, 2017, 12:29 am | # | Reply

      Just imagine if all jumping spiders could talk. “Easy lady! Please set the shoe down! I mean no harm! What the? A flamethrower! Seriously!?!”

      • Irishshift
        March 20, 2017, 1:15 am | #

        Oh come on lady I just want to fly over there!!! 🙁

  3. BarerMender
    March 19, 2017, 7:45 pm | # | Reply

    Yeah, lke that.

  4. The Old Wolf
    March 19, 2017, 7:58 pm | # | Reply

    You live amongst​ them now, best get used to their ways.

    • bargamer
      March 19, 2017, 8:07 pm | # | Reply

      Some of our ways involve dank memes, such as “Sad Spidergirl in Snow.” 😉

      • Sjmcc13
        March 19, 2017, 8:19 pm | #

        Right, if she is living with Monica that means she will get covered in snow during the brightest days of summer. http://wapsisquare.com/comic/that-four-letter-word/

  5. fairportfan
    March 19, 2017, 8:02 pm | # | Reply

    Next Fall she starts high school at Gryphon High (maybe middle school), judging by the uniform in that pic that was on eBay yesterday.

    • Mark N
      March 20, 2017, 12:29 am | # | Reply

      According to Paul she is 16.

    • Adama
      March 20, 2017, 10:29 am | # | Reply

      But she’ll need a remedial class in putting on a human guise (something Castela had to learn in school).

    • Correllian
      March 20, 2017, 3:48 pm | # | Reply

      She’ll need a lot of “catch up” courses to determine what she already knows and fill in the rest. Passing as human, how para society works, basic academics, and the like.

      But if she can still jump like she could in her original form, she’s a natural for the track team.

      • fairportfan
        March 20, 2017, 6:09 pm | #

        Is she going to be classified as a predat or a bevie?

      • Corryn
        March 20, 2017, 6:48 pm | #

        @fairportfan. Definitely Predator. Trust me on this. A human sized jumping spider could probably bring down an large ungulate singlehandedly. Or snag birds midair.

      • Corryn
        March 20, 2017, 7:39 pm | #

        On the other hand, the only “bevie” spider in the world is a jumping spider. Bagheera kiplingi is the only spider whose diet is primarily plant based.

  6. Bob the Corgi
    March 19, 2017, 8:08 pm | # | Reply

    Somehow I think that Catherine Gillcrest might be helpfull. What with her having spider like eyes and teeth as well.

    • Senok13
      April 7, 2025, 7:10 am | # | Reply

      She feared spiders… Idk what would be her reaction.

  7. Centaur71
    March 19, 2017, 8:26 pm | # | Reply

    lil’ spider girl catches on fast, don’t she? (Though I may be afraid of spiders in RL, I WHOLLY vote that Digit stay this way, Paul!)

  8. Jeff Weiner
    March 19, 2017, 9:02 pm | # | Reply

    Yes, seriously.

  9. bhbranham
    March 19, 2017, 10:09 pm | # | Reply

    Okay, spidey is adorable…

  10. Scotty
    March 19, 2017, 10:09 pm | # | Reply

    Me too! I think Digit is just about perfect.

  11. TomHCinMI
    March 19, 2017, 10:30 pm | # | Reply

    Doesn’t Atsali’s mom like spiders? I seem to remember that before she and her sister and her mom all met each other, Ms. Gilchrist was sort of into spiders; or at least Monica and her other friends thought so. Should Monica introduce the “new” Digit to Ms. Gilchrist?

    • Corryn
      March 20, 2017, 12:50 am | # | Reply

      Kat Gilchrist collected and pinned spiders because she was afraid of them and wanted to conquer her fear. Quite apart from any lingering arachnophobia Kat may have, Digit may or may not like Ms. Gilchrist because of this. True Kat killed her cousins, but often spiders eat other spiders. Plus, Digit seems to like Calista, and she eats spiders for lunch herself!

    • Robert Nowall
      March 20, 2017, 7:42 am | # | Reply

      I always thought she preferred Oscar, her lactose-intolerant pet fish.

      I haven’t seen Oscar in a while. Is he alive? Is he dead? Did he taste like chicken?

      • Bratty Roger
        July 29, 2023, 9:11 pm | #

        “… taste like chicken?”! 🤪

        🤔 Since when do fish taste like chicken❓

  12. Brenton Miller
    March 19, 2017, 11:10 pm | # | Reply

    congrats Cricket you are even more of a mom now!XD

  13. GrantCMcCormick
    March 20, 2017, 12:19 am | # | Reply

    If Digit is to join Paranormal society in the Twin Cities, she is going to need parents (or at least a parent), and an education, and socialization. Cricket and Monica have the most responsibility for Digit as she is now, but I do not see either as she is now as a good parent — ‘in loco parentis’ would be all too descriptive! I think Kath would be the best choice, if she were willing, She’s been an excellent mother, and has a history of collecting spiders.

    • Correllian
      March 20, 2017, 3:57 pm | # | Reply

      Plot twist: Dietzel is appointed her legal guardian. He’s pretty laid back and competent.

      Plus, IIRC, Kath collected dead, taxidermied spiders because she hates them and was trying to work through that hate. Might not be so good to have Digit around in that case.

      • Corryn
        March 20, 2017, 4:43 pm | #

        My concerns exactly!
        Also: Dietzel Dad for the win!

  14. Corryn
    March 20, 2017, 12:26 am | # | Reply

    Squeee!!! Er…(Coughs) I mean, Yeah this is a pretty cool development. On a more scientific note, I’m curious as to what she’ll be able to eat. Her respitory system is human, but that doesn’t mean her digestive system is. Will she have hunt bugs or drink protein shakes? Or will she be able to eat hamburger? Will she have to spit enzymes on the burgers? So many questions!

    • sjmcc13
      March 20, 2017, 11:00 am | # | Reply

      Apparently Yogurt
      Based on ebay listings 😉

      • Corryn
        March 20, 2017, 11:46 am | #

        People keep refering to Pauls ebay listings. How do I look at them?

      • Paul Taylor
        March 20, 2017, 12:52 pm | #

        First of all, by following me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pablowapsi , you’ll always be updated with direct links to my auctions. Another, not as reliable way is to bookmark this page, and follow me as a seller here: http://stores.ebay.com/paultaylororiginalart

      • Paul Taylor
        March 20, 2017, 12:54 pm | #

        Here are two that have already ended: http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/371895404363 and http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/152476886788

      • Corryn
        March 20, 2017, 1:58 pm | #

        Thank you paul! For some reason I imagined you buying yogurt and scholl girl uniforms on ebay as some kinda hint. This makes much more sense.

  15. Treesong
    March 20, 2017, 12:48 am | # | Reply

    ‘Seriously?’ Wonderful!

    • Ashonai
      March 20, 2017, 6:00 am | # | Reply

      I wish my first word had been ‘Seriously?’. Would have really messed with my parents’ heads.

  16. Hawk
    March 20, 2017, 7:21 am | # | Reply

    For a spider she’s pretty cute. I’m not in the corner crying wishing for the world’s largest can of Raid.

    • Sunny
      March 20, 2017, 8:33 am | # | Reply

      Almost as cute as before she put on that talisman.

      • Random Guy
        March 20, 2017, 2:45 pm | #

        almost

      • Sunny
        March 20, 2017, 7:01 pm | #

        @Random Guy
        Yeah, just look at http://wapsisquare.com/comic/gross-and-scary/
        Jumping spiders are THE CUTEST!

  17. joecrouse
    March 20, 2017, 7:38 am | # | Reply

    Im reminded of a Ramones cover… of the spiderman theme…

  18. Robert Nowall
    March 20, 2017, 7:44 am | # | Reply

    You could take her back to the library and ask Phix if she knows anything that might work. Because (a) Digit is from the library originally, and (b) it’s always good to see Phix again.

    • Correllian
      March 20, 2017, 3:53 pm | # | Reply

      But then you run the risk of Phix deciding Monica was irresponsible with the fae magic, (Well she kinda was, leaving it unattended and not secured) and going off on her. Phix can be……..tempermental.

      • fairportfan
        March 20, 2017, 6:13 pm | #

        Phix can be……..tempermental.

        One way of putting it.

  19. Hinoron
    March 24, 2021, 4:02 am | # | Reply

    Aren’t we glad the magic provided enough instincts to teach her RESPIRATION first?
    Insects don’t have lungs.

    • Hinoron
      June 24, 2021, 8:36 pm | # | Reply

      Or “arachnids” if you insist on being technical about it.

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