This rhyming poem story centers on a spider that worries about where is best to build her web. She chooses a site and is rewarded with a guest fly that is trapped. She also catches and immediately eats a mosquito for her meal. She is a spider with curiosity which leads her to generously take pity on the fly. She bargains with the fly and will release him if he will tell her three things flies most like to do. The fly makes a silent vow if released and the spider must honor her word to release him if he complies with her request although she becomes furious at his revelations. The consequences of choices are reviewed. Spider and fly facts are given at the end of the tale.