Everybody knows that lots of people talk to their indoor plants.

But how many of us talk to insects that have taken up residence on those plants?

Surely I am not alone.

I would bet some even name the bugs. Call them Charlotte, maybe. 

Of course, my one-sided conversations are based on the assumption that a certain tiny spider is a beneficial presence. If I thought it meant harm to the indoor/outdoor 2011 poinsettia that is its home, I would have to take steps.

But I prefer to think of the arachnid and the plant as pals.

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