If you come from a country where those items are used on daily basis, you might be surprised by this question. For most Westerners however, the answer is far from obvious (at least for people from Europe). Whether you can solve the riddle or not is irrelevant at the moment. You can still read the post for there’s an electrifying story to it. There are blood, fear and screams. True mortal combat and survival of the fittest.
It’s not something that would hang you awake at night but you have to admit that you’ve been curious what THAT is. You’ve seen it at your friend’s house or being sold at the market. What can it really be?! However you look at it, the THING resembles a tennis rocket. So you assume it has to be some kind of a game. But on the other hand, what can you play with a rocket with such a rigid net? You take a closer look. It has some kind of a switch to it and a diode, indicating that it uses electricity. You remember seeing something similar at your younger cousin’s home. It was an item used for computer games. When you played virtual tennis that ‘joystick’ vibrated in your hand whenever you hit the ball. It was more of a shape of a mike rather than a rocket though, but you’ve concluded that it must be something similar. And so time passed by…
Summer. Your classroom is very small and has no windows. It however has two big wholes in the wall near the ceiling (for God only knows what purpose). The thing is, this classroom somehow became a social meeting point for mosquitoes. When the first wave of heat hit the town and you came back to school after weekend, you saw something that scared the hell out of you. You go to your classroom, open the door, turn the lights on and… scream. Normally white walls look as if someone splashed black paint onto them. Dark buzzing cloud is rising from the corners and heading towards you. You shut the door without second thought. As white as a sheet you turn to your teaching assistant: “There’s no way in the hell I’m going in there”. She’s not arguing (especially that one of the kids that came just after you is still screaming). Instead she says: “I’ll bring mosquito swatter”. Swatter?! How in the world we’re supposed to fight of this apocalypse with a swatter?! She’s back in a minute, magic rocket in her hand. You just stare. She stares back and gives you the THING: “Here a swatter”. You didn’t see that coming. Since you obviously have no idea how it works you’ve been explained that all you need to do is to press the switch. Afterwards anything that will come in contact with the net is going to vanish with a spark and a loud crack. Quite electrifying gadget don’t you think?
Summer. Your classroom is very small and has no windows. It however has two big wholes in the wall near the ceiling (for God only knows what purpose). The thing is, this classroom somehow became a social meeting point for mosquitoes. When the first wave of heat hit the town and you came back to school after weekend, you saw something that scared the hell out of you. You go to your classroom, open the door, turn the lights on and… scream. Normally white walls look as if someone splashed black paint onto them. Dark buzzing cloud is rising from the corners and heading towards you. You shut the door without second thought. As white as a sheet you turn to your teaching assistant: “There’s no way in the hell I’m going in there”. She’s not arguing (especially that one of the kids that came just after you is still screaming). Instead she says: “I’ll bring mosquito swatter”. Swatter?! How in the world we’re supposed to fight of this apocalypse with a swatter?! She’s back in a minute, magic rocket in her hand. You just stare. She stares back and gives you the THING: “Here a swatter”. You didn’t see that coming. Since you obviously have no idea how it works you’ve been explained that all you need to do is to press the switch. Afterwards anything that will come in contact with the net is going to vanish with a spark and a loud crack. Quite electrifying gadget don’t you think?
You have no choice. You prepare yourself to enter the battlefield. “Aga. Be careful” teary voice of one of your students is reaching your ears. “No worries. I’ll be back”. You’re not going to let your blood to be spilled (or sucked) at this front. Electric swatter – switch ON! No time to strategize. Enemy is surrounding you. Mortal combat begins. You just wildly brandish the swatter. Each move is accompanied by sparks, cracks and cheering of the kids. After some time of a wild dance with flying hordes, most of their forces were defeated. Now it’s time for more targeted approach. Little attendants have entered the battle and now they’re watching your back. “Aga! Behind you!” Crack! “Aga. On the board!” Crack! “Aga. There!” Crack! 5 minutes later… Mission accomplished. Enemy utterly annihilated. Kids are watching you with eyes filled with awe. You’ve just became a hero in your school. Now the last thing to do is to sweep the burned remnants of invading army from the floor and you’re all good to start the lesson.
So how is the electric swatter? Bloody ingenious! Probably not everyone can find fun in those sparks and cracks. You don’t have to (although I’m pretty sure that guys will enjoy the hunt). This swatter is most of all incredibly handy. Lets you get rid of any flying horrors (mosquitoes, flies, wasps etc. and spiders – they don’t fly, but the one at my home jump - which is creepy enough) within a minute. Not to mention that it doesn’t leave bloody smears on your wall. If you can find something like this for example at the online shop – seriously buy it. It’s super cheap to it (in China 20-30 RMB).
So how is the electric swatter? Bloody ingenious! Probably not everyone can find fun in those sparks and cracks. You don’t have to (although I’m pretty sure that guys will enjoy the hunt). This swatter is most of all incredibly handy. Lets you get rid of any flying horrors (mosquitoes, flies, wasps etc. and spiders – they don’t fly, but the one at my home jump - which is creepy enough) within a minute. Not to mention that it doesn’t leave bloody smears on your wall. If you can find something like this for example at the online shop – seriously buy it. It’s super cheap to it (in China 20-30 RMB).
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