It’s a trap!
Or at least, that’s what it feels like. The mosquito net is suspended from the ceiling with four hooks and ropes, and the bottom edges of it are firmly tucked beneath my mattress.
When I wake up at night to use the bathroom, I have trouble pulling the net out from under the mattress and for a few panicky moments, I do indeed feel as though I’m trapped.
It seems odd to bother with these nets or slather myself in heavy-duty insect spray; I’ve seen only a couple of mosquitoes. The nights here are practically insect-free - a dramatic contrast to the Manitoba summer nights I'm used to. But Manitoba mosquitoes don’t carry a risk of malaria.
