Re: Mini-lizards-- a humble apology and meek request

To all the mini-lizards/yamori/gecko-like creeping things and, in particular, the adult I escorted out of my spare room a few minutes ago:

I do apologize. You are by far more clever, faster, sleek, and able to crawl through tiny spaces than I previously gave you credit for. Why, if you could crawl under my closet door when I was chasing you around, your younger and smaller relative would surely have been able to crawl under my outside door and had no need of the theatrics of dashing in when I was taking the garbage out. I even think I know how you got into the room this time, by squeezing through the unavoidable tiny crack around the screen.

However, it was really not nice of you to hide in my curtains. And it's nearly unforgivable that you lept onto my arm when I went to open them, even if you were as startled as I was. You're going to give me a bad reputation with the neighbors if you keep this up; I've nearly used up my screaming quota for the month.

Therefore, I have a request. I know you must like those dark, cooler spaces, and maybe you were just hanging out by the window so you could slip out again. However, it would be much better for all concerned, if you ~absolutely have~ to come inside, to stick to the wide-open spaces. And standing still when I try to catch you with the flattened milk-container-and-Styrofoam-tray contraption. The sound of your little sticky feet padding across the floor rapidly-- pat-pat-pat-pat-pat--- totally freaks me out. Hey, I'm paying homage to your speed here. Work with me.

It's just a proposal. Think about it.

P.S. You're the first adult gecko that I am aware of entering my apartment since I got here. I don't know how to judge gecko gender, but I really, really hope that you didn't lay any eggs or anything. I'd be very upset if you did.