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9against the surface of the bath. We raise our hand a bit at a time, until the spider realises it%u2019s going up. It believes he or she is doing it, not me. The spider considers my hand as part of itself, a part which is enabling it to escape the bath more effectively.%u201dShe watched, mesmerized by the spider and his hand. %u201cGentleness is the key,%u201d David said. His hand reached the top and the spider crawled onto the edge, but its back legs stayed on his hands. %u201cSee, Elaine. It loves me now. It doesn%u2019t want to leave me.%u201d%u201cSupposing it suddenly runs up your arm?%u201d she said.%u201cIt won%u2019t as it%u2019s not in a panic.%u201d he replied. %u201cIf you%u2019d like to open the window, I%u2019ll put him out.%u201dShe moved away and pushed the window open. He closed his hand, stood up, and went over beside her and passed his hand out. When he brought it back in, it was empty.%u201cPhew! Thank you. Can I make you a cuppa?%u201d she said.%u201cNot if you are dying to get into a nice hot bath?%u201d he replied.%u201cIt%u2019s fine. I can do it later.%u201d She told him.%u201cWell, yes. I will. Thank you.%u201dDownstairs in her tiny living room, she sat on the sofa and he sat opposite. He sipped his tea. %u201cYou%u2019ve been here what... about six months now?%u201d he asked.%u201cYes. I hope to start renovating in the spring,%u201d she said.%u201cIt took me two years to renovate mine. When you have a moment, I can give you the grand tour. It might give you some ideas.%u201d He told her.%u201cWow! Yes. That would be great. It%u2019s Saturday in the morning. Could I take a look then?%u201d%u201cSure,%u201d he said, sipping more tea and furtively looking at her Spider