“Thanks,” said Charlotte. “The meeting is now adjourned. I have a busy evening ahead of me.
I’ve got to tear my web apart and write ‘Terrific.’” Wilbur blushed. “But I’m not terrific, Charlotte.
I’m just about average for a pig.” “You’re terrific as far as I’m concerned,” replied Charlotte, sweetly,
“and that’s what counts. You’re my best friend, and I think you’re sensational. Now stop arguing and go get some sleep!”
Chapter XIII Good Progress
Far into the night, while the other creatures slept, Charlotte worked on her web.
First she ripped out a few of the orb lines near the center.
She left the radial lines alone, as they were needed for support.
As she worked, her eight legs were a great help to her. So were her teeth.
She loved to weave and she was an expert at it. When she was finished ripping things out, her web looked something like this:
A spider can produce several kinds of thread. She uses a dry, tough thread for foundation lines,
and she uses a sticky thread for snare lines—the ones that catch and hold insects.
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