Kliban by B. Kliban for October 20, 2023

Remember; no twine before its time.

Well, at least they rob the rope critter at gunpoint rather than killing it. Of course, they want it to grow more rope.

Also, the use of silkworms to make silk is losing favor. Modern genetic engineers are close to breeding giant spiders for their web silk, although the coarseness of the grade is still an obstacle. Also, the buzz is government approval to breed giant flies to feed the spiders is stuck in EPA committees.

Good yarns to tell around the campfire in the woods!

Always end up with a short rope though because a tangle requires cutting the rope.

Hope they don’t pull his tail.

They are doing him a favor, actually, otherwise he would be in danger. Tigers love a good ball of yarn.

I feel sorry for the “silk wranglers” harvesting the product.