It's dark, cold, and musty. There is old machinery lying around, rusting, and discarded tools lie on the ground. Cobwebs are everywhere. The rock walls are damp, and a trickle of water can be heard coming from somewhere off in the dark.
abandoned mine, Abandoned
bat
spider
I am a blind spider weaving crooked webs. I use my other senses to navigate. I eat flies and other insects. I live in a farmhouse on the outskirts of the nearby village.
Say, bat- is there a space further in this mine for a large web? Hello, Spider! Yes, I believe that there is. Oh, I would love that. It's dark and cold, just like I like it! Yes, if you fly further down this tunnel, it opens into a large central chamber, with a wide and bottomless shaft running straight down. Oh dear, but there are snakes, too. Are they poisonous Ha, ha! nomore than you you are, my Mrs. Spider! Oh, the bugs I would eat if I had your talent! If you will keep me and my family safe from harm, I will give you some of the bugs that I catch. Hmm.. That would certainly be easier than having to fly around all night, catching them on the wing. As long as it's not too dangerous, of course! what is it that you fear? I fear you, silly! Bats have no problem eating spiders! Nonsense! Vile rumours! We do not find spiders to be at all tasty! Good! I'm glad to hear it! Then we can live in harmony! As long as there are bugs aplenty, and you don't build your webs across the mine entrance to catch me on my way in and out, we should be fine.