I am often asked, "Do you think that earthworms go out to parties?"  Being a well known expert on the cultural and entertainment preferences of worms, I certainly don't mind these questions.  It is always best to consult with experts after all.  Earthworms are well known for their wild parties; after all, they crawl around in the dirt naked. 

But, today let's talk about a much more serious issue.  Worms too often give in to peer group pressure.  They basically have no backbone (really, they have no backbone).  We are fortunate to have the transcript from a recorded conversation between two earthworms, Sal and Vinnie, that bumped into each other,

"Hey, Vinnie, nice tunnel your digging there."
"Thanks, Sal."
"You doin' anything later?" asked Sal.
"Thought about goin' fishin' but I hear the fish are biting," said Vinnie.
"Bummer," said Sal.  "Say Vinnie.  Have you ever, well, gone Out?"
"What do you mean - Out?"
Sal motioned upward with his little worm head," You know, Out - wide open spaces."
Vinnie starred at Sal in shock.  "Heavens no!  Why would I do that?"
"Aren't you even a little curious?" Sal asked.
Vinnie shook his head.  "No, not really."
"Well, I going Out," said Sal. "I want to see what's up there."
"I bet it's scary," said Vinnie.
Sal shook his head.  "I think it's going to be great.  Come with me.  I'm going tonight."
"Well, I would but I have to do my nails," said Vinnie nervously.
"Excuse me, Vinnie, but you have no nails," said Sal.
"I'm kind of scared to go," admitted Vinnie.
Sal smiled.  "Me too but I'm going anyway."
"I guess I could go an take a little peak," said Vinnie.
"That the spirit Buddy," said Sal.  "Let's meet here at 9pm."
"Okay, I guess," said Vinnie.


See what I mean, no backbone.  Vinnie caved.  Sadly, I found Vinnie and Sal on my driveway the next morning along with a multitude of their friends.  They had just come up to take a quick look.  They hadn't planned on rain.  Poor guys.  Tragic.  CPR on a worm is really tough - and just not very pleasant.