little mozzie

i was tracking an aedes mosquito around the room when it flew behind the fan and was sucked in. there was an audible 'ping!' sound and then it disappeared. i thought maybe the impact had caused it to disintegrate, or shatter into a million mosquito shards, but in reality, death is not that glorious.

i saw it writhing on the floor, still intact, perhaps missing a leg or two. above all my expectations, it's still alive now. but probably better off dead.