I made friends with a lightning bug (or firefly, if you prefer) tonight. I was walking up to my front door and I noticed him flying around. I reached out my hand and he landed on it, so I cupped him in my hands for a few moments, hoping he would light up for me. He didn't listen when I asked, of course (have you ever known a lightning bug who did just as you asked him to? Stubborn little creatures they are); but right before he flew away he finally lit up. Then, once he was airborne, he flew all around me and put on a beautiful light show. He must have lit up about half a dozen times. It was very nice of him.