the flea
MARK but this flea, and mark in this,
How little that which thou deniest me is ;
It suck'd me first, and now sucks thee,
And in this flea our two bloods mingled be.
-- John Donne
(Those 17th-century Romantic poets, can make anything into a poem - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flea_%28poem%29)
Nice, totally logical puzzle! Thanks JeanValJean!!
They really are disgusting aren't they? Growing up, my cousins had two cats and a dog and a shag carpet, so it was a constant battle despite my aunt vacuuming daily. When we visited I did get a few bites but the fleas for some reason preferred my brother to me. My cousins had figured out how to catch the fleas, stun them, and then crush them between fingernails. I have no idea what possessed me to make them into a hanjie.
And yes, I picked the name because I am a Les Miz fan.