I knew Alan in grade school. He was nice though somewhat shy. One day he suggested that I get a big jar and put holes in the top and bring it to school with me. He had been having a great deal of fun and success catching grasshoppers in a big field near his house, and he suggested I join him to catch grasshoppers after school the next day. Well, I did, and sure enough we had a great time capturing many grasshoppers! So after such a rewarding experience I didn't just want to let them go. Instead, I put leaves in the jar and brought them home to show my mother. She was somewhat upset that I brought them home. She suggested, somewhat pasionately, that I just let them go. But I would have none of it. I took them to my room, I'm sure thinking I would just enjoy watching them and they would do fine. It didn't work out that way. Lesson learned. But we sure had fun that day!
Michael A Larocque
I knew Alan in grade school. He was nice though somewhat shy. One day he suggested that I get a big jar and put holes in the top and bring it to school with me. He had been having a great deal of fun and success catching grasshoppers in a big field near his house, and he suggested I join him to catch grasshoppers after school the next day. Well, I did, and sure enough we had a great time capturing many grasshoppers! So after such a rewarding experience I didn't just want to let them go. Instead, I put leaves in the jar and brought them home to show my mother. She was somewhat upset that I brought them home. She suggested, somewhat pasionately, that I just let them go. But I would have none of it. I took them to my room, I'm sure thinking I would just enjoy watching them and they would do fine. It didn't work out that way. Lesson learned. But we sure had fun that day!