Bat!!!

Aaaaaaahh!!!!!!!!!!! I just got attacked by a killer bat! I was pulling the string on the patio umbrella to make it go up when I noticed what I thought was a little bird coming out. It gave me a fright when it buzzed past my face and disappeared over my right shoulder. Wondering where it went I glanced over my shoulder and – to my horror! – found a bat face staring at me from only a few inches away! He was clinging to my shoulder! I'm pretty sure I might have screamed, but fortunately no one was around to hear it (and laugh hysterically at me). I gave it a whack with my free hand (and maybe let out another scream) and off it went. I did the "Eeeiu, I just touched a creepy crawly" dance for a few minutes before I calmed down. Mr. Tough Guy? Guess not. Anyway, I don't know where it went after I whacked it and I don't care as long as it's not around me. I'm pretty sure it was a two pounder and a vampire bat on top of that so keep your eyes open and make your kids open the patio umbrella.