Hi Paul: Gheesh, hadn't begun to worry about these things yet! Guess it'll be the octopus nightmare tonight! Kathy >>> Paul Monfils <[log in to unmask]> 01/06/98 12:23pm >>> Kathleen - that reminds me of an interesting topic - fatal octopus bites. And let's not forget the many people who have drowned after being captured by Tridacna gigas (well, in the movies anyway). Who needs Freddie Kruger when you have . . . Mollusca! :-)