Broccoli and a Worm
I bought a head of broccoli at the supermarket five days ago and along with it was a green worm, a protein-rich bonus! Luckily for the worm and me, it was discovered before being boiled alive. I thought of throwing it in the trash ( honesty, I was bit squeamish) but then I imagined its soft body in that dark bin, just waiting to be crushed along with the other rubbish materials inside. It did survive the boiling water just to be crushed in the trash? That’s sad. I know it’s crazy, but I feel responsible for its life now.
So like what I always do when an insect get lost and somehow found a way inside our house. I gently catch them and free it outside (except spiders! I’ll call someone else to do that one haha) This worm looks weak to be let go. So I took small parts of broccoli, small container and put “Wormy” ( I even named it! nuts I know) Hoping it survives.
Today morning, I notice that Wormy is not moving. I moved the container and it just rolled on the other side. It’s turning brown. I poked it gently and it showed small movement. Looks like the fellow is in its pupal stage! I sure want to know how it will look like after the transformation. And if everything turns out right. I’ll make sure that Wormy test its wings and fly for freedom.
