spiders, part 2

Mike has named the spider on his wall.  Its name is Carl.  Mike gives us daily updates on Carl, and they apparently have an "agreement" about the rules of Carl's living in Mike's room.  1) You don't move.  2) If you do move, you stay on the side opposite Mike and his bed.  3) If you do move to that side, you die.  These rules have apparently been broken at least once by Carl's "son," Scotty.  He is now dead.  Carl remains immobile.

Despite the above, Mike is actually doing quite well with the spiders.  I have heard no shrieks or even requests for help, and he has killed several spiders already (unlike me).  He even got closer to one we saw when walking yesterday to get a picture.  :)