
The Bug Collector
By iritanosbani

09 Apr, 2024

Sarah was an unusual woman with a peculiar hobby - she collected bugs, storing them in her navel for a short period before transferring them to their respective jars.

Every bug she found, she gently placed into her belly button, feeling their tiny legs tickling her skin. It was her way of bonding with them before letting them go.

Sarah frequented the park, looking for unique bugs to add to her collection. Her navel often housed insects from ladybugs to beetles during these visits.

One day, she found a rare, beautiful beetle and placed it in her navel. It was a charming creature, and she couldn’t wait to add it to her collection.

However, this beetle refused to leave her navel. It clung to her skin, causing a mild discomfort that soon turned into a gnawing pain.

Sarah tried to remove the beetle, but it was stuck. Panic started to creep in as the pain intensified. She was losing control over her unique hobby.

Sarah found herself in a hospital, where a perplexed doctor managed to remove the beetle. The incident left her shaken and questioning her strange obsession.

"Sarah," the doctor said, "You need to find a healthier way to connect with nature. This obsession of yours could have serious repercussions."

Sarah took the doctor's words to heart. She stopped collecting bugs, instead starting to photograph them in their natural habitats.

She still loved bugs, but she realized she had to respect their space and natural behavior. Her apartment, now free of specimen jars, felt more like a home.

Sarah was happier now, free from the self-imposed confinement of her obsession. She explored the park, clicking pictures and appreciating the beauty of bugs.

Her navel no longer a temporary home for bugs, Sarah was content. She had found a new way to connect with nature, a healthier and safer one.