Nightmare

It was supposed to be a perfect ending to a somewhat lousy day.
I had fried squid and 'Lala' for supper, I read a few pages off a book and was prepared to drift off to dreamy land.
And then i heard crackling. Scratchy insecty feet were scratching against each other.
Something flew by my ear, took a few steps on my arm and flew off.
Panicking, I switched on the lights and jumped around the room.
My somewhat groggy roommate could only muster a "What are you looking for?" and went back to sleep.
And then I saw it.
It was there, mocking me with its feelers.
Armed with an insect repellent, I chased this monster around the room while my roommate continued snoozing in the midst of it.
The nozzle was faulty, I sprayed myself while trying to aim at that critter.
But I emerged victorious and it now lays buried in the dust bin.
However, I had to spend the night wiping insect repellent off the floor and myself.
Sigh.....