Henry

I'm sure you have been breathlessly following the adventures of Henry, the spider on my kitchen window. I took the attached picture last night, as the sun was setting. You will see Henry on the left. This morning he was gone. And so was the web. Will he return?

 

All of which brings me to our delightful American vernacular. We can say that Henry split, skidaddled, flew the coop, skipped town, boogied, sang his swan song, went AWOL, or is on the lam. I am sure there are many more ways in which to report his departure.

 

Whatever the term, I sit here and feel a little abandoned and lonely.