'Come on- just touch it- it doesn't feel as bad as it looks' pleaded Grissom. As Sara nervously held her hand out he quickly added 'But don't touch it too hard it's rather erm' he paused looking for the right word.'delicate'.

'OW' Catherine screamed silently after Nick had trodden on her foot outside Grissom's door where they were only eavesdropping out of concern for their fellow colleagues, you must understand. 'Certainly cheaper than dial 0800-4-SEX' said Warrick absentmindedly. After seeing the look on Catherine's face he quickly added 'At least that's what they tell me'. 'Yeah' added Nick joining the converstation, 'Loads cheaper than Saucy Susans Saucy Secrets' He glanced at Catherine's disgusted face as he quickly followed Warrick's lead and added 'Or at least that's what they tell me' After hearing this Catherine looked at the two males who had the 'aren't I clever at covering myself up' look on their faces and quickly did the top 2 buttons on the top up, not wanting to take any chances.

'I can't do it Griss' whispered Sara, 'Just look at it. It's hairy, lumpy and just plain ugly'

'It's tiny, teeny almost microscopic- I've seen bigger cheese puffs' added Grissom at which point all 3 outside took a deep gasp -not many men would admit to that.

'Is it the size that bothers you? Asked Grissom trying to be helpful

'No' said Sara shaking in terror.

At this point Catherine let out a sound that could have been a laugh but also resembled a pig's squeal. Size always matters, she thought.

'Ok. The size does bother me. Small- no ways It's HUGE' said Sara staring at it, whilst Grissom smiled proudly.

'Where does he get his cheese puffs from- imagine a bag if the cheese puffs were that huge- it would take all night to eat them!' said Nick rather too excitedly whilst the others just looked at him not quite sure what he was talking about and which planet he was from

'Just touch it- it would make me really happy' said Grissom before getting quite frustrated and adding 'you'r not leaving this office until you've taken it in your hands an stroked it- understand?'

'Should we do something?' mouthed Warrick to Catherine. 'No' replied Catherine, 'Sara is a big girl and would never forgive us if we embarrassed her'.

'Look Sara, I'm getting it out- look at the way it is moving- its really excited to meet you!' said Grissom encouragingly. 'Get that thing away from me -I wouldn't touch it if you paid me' screamed Sara.

'Look, I'm putting it in your hand and just do what you've got to do and then I'll put it away and you don't have to see it again' said Grissom.

'NOOOOO!' screamed Sara in terror, causing Catherine, Nick and Warrick to rush in to save Sara. 'Man, that just ain't cool' said Nick, 'Some people get arrested for that kind of thing'. The other nodded their heads in agreement whilst Sara ran from the corner where Grissom had trapped her to stand behind them.

'Shh' whispered Grissom, 'You don't want to frighten my tarantula- they have pretty nasty bites'

'That. Is. It. I am not touching that gross, black hairy spider- just put it away Grissom'

'So you mean you weren't erm.' said Nick sheepishly whilst the Catherine and Warrick quickly walked away before Grissom and Sara realised what they thought was going on.