A slight stinging sensation
By Nathan Straus

There are a host of mighty creatures on the earth, each a deadly and respected work of art. For instance, the massive elephant, with its crushing trunk and righteous fury, or the noble lion, with a hunter's eye for prey, each can be called above man in some respect. None, however, unleash a sense of fear and dread quite like the terrifying image of the common wasp.

Many Texas wasps fashion their homes from pulped paper and create a sort of bubble, all too often less than a foot from residential doorways, in which to plot the downfall of the human race. One might hear them buzzing overhead, daring the human to open the door so the evil stinging insect can dart inside and poke anything at its leisure.

And speaking of stinging, wasps prey mainly upon insects, nectar and fruit; though it is a wonder they don't try to taste human flesh and drink human blood more often.

While there is absolutely no evidence stating wasps do anything out of personal feelings, an investigation should be conducted to find whether or not wasps sting for pure enjoyment. Who knows, it might even be discovered they enjoy hearing the cry of pain associated with the instant a wasp dive bombs an unsuspecting and totally innocent human being.

It can be easy to make a comparison between the wasp and other dangerous insects such as the spider, the scorpion, the mosquito, or the bee. Do not be fooled; these are nowhere near as dangerous. Spiders and scorpions are both bound by the laws of gravity, whereas the wasp suffers no such limitations. Mosquitoes, while a host of all manner of diseases, are slow and small, easy to swat out of the sky, and stinging is the last thing a bee will ever do. Plus, bees are associated with honey, something humans can use.

The agile, flying wasp offers no such treat for human consumption, instead offering only venom and the looming threat of a painful sting. While the working observation is wasps will not bother those who don't bother them, it is just a matter of time before these insects rise up from their paper nests to overthrow civilization.

But this will likely never happen. Instead they will be content to simply be a nuisance, just waiting for someone to get too close.