Come into my parlor, said Obama to the fly

Bothering President Obama is not a good idea if you’re a fly. (Much-watched video encounter here.) There’s something about the president’s calm focus followed by quick action that reminded me of this:

Catherine Chalmers

There are always more insects.

The history of the world, my sweet,
Is who gets eaten and who gets to eat.

Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim