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Lauren Salas's avatar

Oh god, just the thought of a flying cockroach makes me cringe.

I'm not scared of too many things, but bugs, especially roaches, will have me putting banshees to shame with the volume of my shrieking.

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Caro Henry's avatar

I'm not afraid of most bugs except those that make sudden movements. I don't particularly appreciate being surprised like that. Jumping spiders scare me, but the ones that crawl along and mind their own business are fine with me. The cockroach is the one bug that I don’t like at all! Even dead, on their backs with their feet in the air, they gross me out!

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BonBon's avatar

Hilarious! I was laughing so hard, picturing your dad as he flew into the mashed potatoes!

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just mud by Ron's avatar

I would be looking for that YouTube video, Caro! You can't take bruised egos to Urgent Care!

We encountered a slew of REALLY BIG cockroaches on Tybee Island, Savannah one vaca. After our 10 hour drive from Pa, they greeted us. The rental lady called the exterminator the next day who proclaimed, 'These are small. In Texas you can put a saddle on em and ride em!"

Yeah, I get you! Great story of your defender!

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