I always ask myself one question, what have I done to evoke this kind of response from him.
Is it fear or hatred?
I was scurrying past him but his ever alert and watchful eyes caught me.
I stood motionless while his breath was suspended.
Seeing that manic look in his eyes, I knew, my end was near.
I screamed for help but who’d hear my pleas. I wanted to curl up into a ball and escape this horror.
Suddenly, he turned and fled into his room as relief washed all over me.
Aah! It’s tough living with an Arachnophobic!*
Linking this to July 2014 Ultimate Blogging Challenge and NaBloPoMo
This month, I plan to share Drabbles on Emotions along with a few book reviews.
*Arachnophobia is an abnormal fear of spiders.
64 Responses
you seen the movie Arechnophobia π
Bikram
Nope, haven’t seen π
I didn’t know the term for that phobia, so thanks! π
Happy to help π
Surely not a reason to…but I could not help but laugh…nice narration, Shilpa!
Thanks Kajal. Glad you liked it! π
God, I laughed so hard π
Was on tenterhooks wondering at her fate π
Glad that this drabble brought few laughs your way, Shailaja. Thank you π
My phobia is lizards! So idiotic, but what to do. π³
Me too… I hate lizzy aunties! π
O that’s a good one π You are always so good at springing up surprise endings!
Thank you Beloo! π
That’s a good one.
Thank you SG π
I fear cockroaches! Especially the big ones that fly! π
Cockroaches dont scare me, but I simply HATE them! π
ahh poor spidey .. he scared it π
Yeah π
Lizards in my house would have same thoughts about me π Good one Shilpa π
LOL π Same here!! Thanks Seena! When are you getting back to blogging scene?? It’s high time, lady!! π
Eeekkk!!! I can’t stand lizards. One just fell on my hand this morning. π₯ What do you call fear of lizards?
Gosh!! I dont like lizards too and there is a big fat one with 2 kids currently in my home and I really wish that they just leave through the balcony (or main door! π ) soon! Fear of lizards or or creepy, crawly things is called Herpetophobia!
Ha ha Shilpa this is so awesome. !
Thanks Ma’am! π
I knew it was an animal π
And these small things – spiders, lizards, cockroaches – so tiny yet so scary!
That’s cool! You bet, they can really freak you out!
for me it is a combo of both fear and hatred when i see the creepies and crawlies. As always, nice drabble π
Ditto! π
Thanks Asha π
Good one Shilpa!
Thank you Mr Bhatia π
I was wondering who could be the narrator π Good one Shilpa π
Mission accomplished π
Thanks Swathi!
Aunt May having Arachnophobia from Spidey. π …(Nerd Joke)
LOL π and I am laughing out loud at the (Nerd Joke) mention too π
I’m laughing out loud. That was such an ending. You got me hooked with this one π
Glad you enjoyed this one, Soumyaa! π
The end was totally unexpected π I loved that…
Glad you liked it Sushree! π
Heh heh still trying to figure out who was more scared!
LOL π
Oh i have that fear too! I thought it would be something a violence or something, turned out I was quite wrong!
Glad that it surprised you, Nibha π
You just described how my husband would be π
Aah! I would do the same too… though with lizards π
Like Bikram,even I would suggest you watch Arechnophobia.
But,Shilpa ,you have a unique style of writing.
Must watch it now that you recommend it too π
Thanks Mr Chowla π
Love how you wrote this from the spider’s perspective. I wonder how they must really feel when we run after them slipper in hand.
I know, wonder what must be going on in their heads π
I realized that this was about a human being and an animal/insect, but didn’t expect it to be the spider’s narration. That was a lovely twist!
Thanks PI. Glad this took you by surprise π
I never knew about this phobia till now. Is there a specific name for a phobia for lizards? I’m highly phobic to them π
Okay, so mentally I have substituted the creepy crawly you’ve intended here to talk on behalf of as a lizard, and I can resonate with the whole write up now π
Yes, fear of lizards or or creepy, crawly things is called Herpetophobia! I HATE them with the bottom of my heart and I just saw one near the kitchen slab and now I’ll have to wash everything π₯
LOL π that’s smart π
Absolutely brilliant, Shilpa:)
http://vishal-newkidontheblock.blogspot.com/2014/07/chapter-2-orkut-love-story.html
Thank you Vishal π
Kept me in great suspense till I saw the clue word in the last line.Good one
Thanks KP, glad you liked it π
What a coincidence that we both posted about the same subject! π Not only am I Arachnophobic, but that extends to most other bugs as well. If my husband is home I yell for him, otherwise I just throw something at it, then flee. That was a clever little ditty.
I loved your Boris the Spider song π It’s the same with me, my husband is the knight in shining armor for me too. Thanks Debbie, glad you liked this piece. π
Ohh I definitely have this – I so damn hate them. I can so relate to this drabble
Tina from The Sunny Side of Life
Glad this resonates with you too, Tina π
Creepy crawly spiders π Loved it.
Thks Sulekha π
Hehehe π I could visualise many of us in his place π π Laughably lovely, Shilpa π
I know π How these seeming small creatures have terrorized is all. Glad you enjoyed this one, Sreeja π