Sharpening his teeth...

The monster sits in the corner of his cage.  He isn't screaming at me right now.  He isn't throwing himself at the bars.  It is a relief that he isn't doing those things at this moment.  What I see him doing is....sharpening his teeth with a file just made for that purpose.  He is waiting for his chance...waiting for that moment of weakness when I let him out of the cage. He just can't wait to get another bite of me.   I have to remember that....and realize he will never be a safe "playmate". He is not trainable.He is not controllable. He is very, very dangerous. I think I'd better keep that cage locked tight.