Adventures at the Dead Sea

Apparently, it is harder to find time to write during vacation than when you have a job. For these reason my updates are more sporadic than usual.

Let me begin, my triumphant return by telling the tale of the Dead Sea.

My in-laws took the family to the Dead Sea for a few days before we departed for our trip to the States. For three days we stayed in a beautiful hotel and did absolutely nothing other than swim, eat, and sleep. In fact, during those three days not a single one of us made it to the actual Dead Sea.

One night as i lay asleep on the large and most comfortable bed, i was awoken by a bone chilling scream. Somehow my ten month old baby did not flinch, but I leaped out of bed ready for action. My wife, stood there, her face white and opposite her hovered, what was without a doubt, the largest moth i had ever seen.

Lunging forward I tackled the beast, who fell under my weight. Sitting on top of this man-eating moth I began to pummel it with my fists. the shriek that escaped it's lips startled me and gave him the second he needed to throw me off of him. the creature was surprisingly strong and i flew across the room and slammed into the far wall. Pieces of plaster fell after me on to the bed.

"Round two you ugly bastard," I whispered as i advanced. He swung at me with his wing and I was lifted into the air once more ans I smashed into another wall. I landed with a thump on to the hard carpeted floor. Scrambling backwards i searched for a weapon to use against my formidable opponent, but i found nothing but the balcony door.



Slowly it advanced, I could hear its shrill laughter as it bared its horrendous teeth. Rolling onto my back I kicked the monster and watched as it sailed backwards first hitting its head on the cieling then bouncing against the far wall.

It shrieked in pain and frustration as he gathered its sensing and flew at me. Quickly, I pulled open the door to the balcony and he sailed past me.

Stepping out to the balcony I muttered, "This ends now," and jumped of the tenth story balcony on to the back of the moth. It shrieked as we both both began a deadly plunge. We hit the warm waters of the hotel outdoor pool with a splash that exploded outwards. I came up for air then quickly dragged the struggling creature under water.

It tried to struggle but I would not loosen my grip and it's ability to swim seemed to be non-existent. Slowly, the flailing stopped and the creature had been vanquished. Pulling myself out of the pool I breathed and great sigh of relief.

After waiting for the elevator I finally made it back to the room where my loving wife was waiting with a congratulatory hug. "My hero," she whispered.

"I'm going to close the balcony doors so nothing else will get it." the doors made a slight bang as they closed and my daughter's eyes flew open as she began to cry.

"Great," my wife said angrily, "Are you happy? You woke her up you put back to sleep. Good night!" She said as she pulled the covers up and closed her eyes.