Part 2. Long-horned weaver

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Masha was not surprised that her restless friend Eugene the next day, neither light nor dawn, ran to her and rang the bell, dancing with impatience. She knew that once Eugene to get involved in something, he will forget about sleep and about the food, and even about their computer games. So she silently opened the door and went into the kitchen to put the kettle on. Unlike her friend, she did not forget about the order of the day, nor about the importance of time to strengthen their strength growing body.

She didn't even look back and knew that Zhenya was following her. The girl lit the burner, put the kettle on the stove and opened the refrigerator door, took out a loaf of "Doctor" sausage. Turning to the table, she saw Eugene concentrated circles cuts the loaf, which he took from the bins. Together they quickly built a pile of sandwiches, then Masha brewed tea, and they quickly had Breakfast. The only thing that struck the young mistress, was that her friend today was silent as ever.

Also silently he helped the girl to wash the dishes, and then they went to Masha's room, and then Eugene could not stand it, gave in one gulp:

– Well, what do we have for today? Some sea dweller again? Show me your picture!

– Well, that, and the morning started so well – not fail to pin friend's Mary, – but no, bit after bit...

– Come on, build from themselves, the teacher building, Maria Ivanovna found – was immediately pouted Eugene – can't-simple...

– Okay, okay, no offense, peace – loving smiled girl, You better tell me how you feel about spiders? You don't have that, what's it called? Arachnophobia? – flashed their knowledge in the field of psychology Masha.

– What?  Eugene asked in surprise. – What is it and what is it eaten with? You're talking in riddles again.

– It's not a mystery, it's a science. Arachnophobia is a fear of spiders.

– A-Ah, is I is not afraid, not at all. All the more, that he will only on photos.

– Okay, let's see, and Masha took out a stack of photos that had captured some kind of creature, a little like a spider.

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[Photo](https://www.myplanet-ua.com/strannye-predstaviteli-mira-zhivotnyx/)

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– There, you see, this is a weaver, but not the usual one, which can often be found in our gardens, but a long-horned one. Right, handsome?

Eugene winced and said:

– He looks more like a fireman than a spider... Or... an alien of some kind.

Mashka laughed.

– Take a closer look. Remember, we're in the village we found a cow skull, so it seems to me that this weaver in the form of body very similar to it. 

– Really – similar – surprised boy. – Look, he even has horns, – he grinned.

– Well, Yes, it is, – his girlfriend agreed. – Imagine, they have horns that is, more of the body of the spider to 3-4 times.

– I wonder what he wants them for?"  Zhenya said thoughtfully.

– I don't know, – Masha admitted honestly, – but even none of the scientists knows for sure. There is an assumption that they are an ornament or to serve in order to show their dominance over others, especially in the mating season the males flaunt horns before the females.

– Yes, really... All want look beautiful and attractive, even beetles-spiders, – suddenly profoundly sad said a boy.

– What are you sad about? – laughed Masha – Rog you don't need, you might like not only to me but to other girls. Look, I'll make you jealous will begin, she playfully wagged his finger to his friend and soon they have together fun and carefree laughed remembering the funny incident that happened with them last summer in the village.

Then Eugene ran to his home, assuring Masha that she would not even have time to miss him, as he will appear at her house.

Masha, after seeing her friend to the door, returned to the room and began to thoughtfully sort through the photos to choose the one that they would talk to Eugene next time.

We will also say goodbye to our young friends for a while, so that we can meet them again soon...


*To be continued...*

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[Part 1. Living stone](https://steemit.com/writing/@mrfantastis/new-adventures-of-masha-and-zhenya-the-most-unusual-creatures-of-our-planet-part-1-living-stone)