The Great Wasp Invasion

Recently, I felt a bit rundown, so I had been grabbing any chance to rest and sleep in. I looked up the cause of my seemingly perpetual exhaustion and found that there is a name for it. It’s called ADULTHOOD. I have adulthood and seem to have had it for many years. Unfortunately, once you develop this malady it is incurable.

One recent Saturday morning, my friend and neighbor Pearl woke me in a panic. I must mention here that her husband recently passed away. She has been having to adjust to that awful scenario, as well as the additional discomfort of living alone and overcoming the obstacles that continually present themselves.

Today was no exception, The phone call went something like this: “Judy! You’ve got to come quick! A thousand bees have attacked me!” “What?” I asked foggily, just waking up. “Really! I’ve been stung multiple times, and I need Benadryl! Hurry!

So, I grabbed some clothes, informed Teddy what was happening and quickly hopped in my car and drove the two blocks to her house.

I rushed inside to find her in the kitchen with a wet cloth on her face. I immediately saw red welts on her arms and legs. “

Are you allergic to bee stings?” I asked as I handed her the medication and made sure she had liquid to drink. “I don’t know. I don’t think so. Oh, Lord, there were so many of them!” “

Where is the hive and what were you doing messing with it?” I snapped going to the back door. “Don’t open that door!” She yelled, “They’re right there on the back porch in the settee. They were under the cushion.”

I carefully opened the curtain on the door and almost jumped back I alarm. She was right, there was the biggest wasp nest I had ever seen, and it was covered in the

ornery insects.

Regaining my composure, I came back to sit at the table with Pearl who was definitely jittery. “Where’s your wasp spray?” I asked. “It’s in the garage, if we, I mean, if I have any…but don’t you even think about it! I don’t want you going out there and getting attacked too.” “Pearl, someone has to do this. They have to be killed and I don’t see anyone else here but you and me! Remember, “I smiled” We’re strong and brave women right? “Yes, most times but we’re outnumbered here. I’ll call my son and he can come help too,” She went to pick up her phone, but I stopped her. “Let me try first, it may not be as bad as it looks out there.” I was not at COME SEE DR. LAMPTON AT THE FRYE/MAGNOLIA CLINIC BUILDING LOCATED AT 111 MAGNOLIA STREET!!! Prominent Citizen of Southwest Mississippi Passes: