Geckos

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Geckos — page 4 — I n the small town of Puako Hawaii light rain begins to fall as the sun dips below the horizon A fox gecko emerges from its daytime hiding place among the rocks of a ﬂower garden and climbs up the side of a house It sits on the ledge of an open window licking moisture off its nose and bulging eyes A kowhai moth ﬂutters past the gecko’s head drawing its attention The gecko follows the moth into the house

Geckos — page 5 — and races up the wall navigating around a clock and several pictures The moth bounces erratically around a light ﬁxture on the ceiling The gecko scurries across the ceiling its eyes transﬁxed on the moth’s movements until it comes to a sudden stop The moment the moth settles to rest the gecko leaps on the hapless creature swallowing it whole Then the gecko continues on its nightly patrol of the kitchen

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