Heard tap tap, in gentle metallic rhythm. Looked down at table, only 2 inch from my elbow, is a fat bellied gecko licking the knife. Sensibly licking it from the blunt edge into the centre of knife. Tiny little tongue, leisurely getting the left over cheese. Did I see a look of decadence and enjoyment of western products in the little reptile’s eye?
The gecko ignored me and kept on dining.
Can’t be good for his or her diet is all I thought, as I looked back to watch the news.Tap ..... tap ....... tap ........ tap