You are the mother of ticks, and they are your favorite children. It's true that a couple of them may be little scoundrels-the ones who were born very recently, who have yet to learn to obey your commands-but for the most part they are a well-mannered colony. You treat them with love, look after them and make sure that they have everything they need while they feed, grow and reproduce.

When the ticks saw you, they joyfully jumped on your lap