I was reaching for the towel after brushing my teeth when I saw the grasshopper. I caught it between the towel and an old pillowcase. I dashed down the stairs, took it all outside, and shook them both until I was sure the grasshopper was gone. When I came back inside, into the light, I found that it was still crawling around on the pillowcase. Back on the porch, I put the pillowcase down. I could just barely see the grasshopper as it moved over the folds. I flicked at it, and, getting the hint, it hopped off into the night.