Fledermaus

Tonight I led a lively discussion of the Qur'an, and then caught the tail end of a lovely concert by Cristina Branco.

But I want to tell you about something I encountered while walking across the Loop, between the 2 events.

I encountered a bat, a brown one, flapping about on Madison St. It seemed to be flying along with me while I walked. This is not a typical downtown experience. I don't think I've ever been so close to a live, loose bat before. I began to wonder if it was sick.

Maybe
It had rabies!
So, being a chicken
I let my pace quicken.
And that was the last
I saw of the bat.