Flinching

FLINCHING I am sure to flinch when flying cockroach approaches me. In zoo, I always avoid the zone of snakes. Snakes moving spirally shake my body inch by inch. I am sure to flinch if I descry a spider close to me. If it crawls or runs, I am sure to yell or cry. Arachne phobia is my worst weakness. I think, if I meet a tiger in front with mouth agape and see snake at back with cockroach and spider on both sides, I will rush to tiger to escape. 06/16/19 Second Place 'What Makes You Flinch' Contest by Julie Leigh Rodeheaver

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Ralph Sergi

Date: 8/16/2019 5:36:00 PM

Congratulations, Anisha: As a child, I hated cockroachzsbut as time went by I was in places where there were bigger ones. I overcame my fear and realized I was a mountain compared to them!

Anisha Dutta
Date: 8/16/2019 11:36:00 PM

Thanks for visit n appreciation. For your information, insects hold no DISTINCT vision to consider us giants. They just sense a hazy shadow. Best Wishes.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/27/2019 6:28:00 PM

We had flying creepy cockroaches in Hawaii! Would joke when we came back to the house after “bombing” with spray (Navy Housing) that they were probably sitting on top of the can as if on drugs...”hey man...” Great write! Congratulations, Anisha!

Anisha Dutta
Date: 7/28/2019 11:41:00 AM

Thanks Kim. Blessing

Debjani Mitra

Date: 6/20/2019 4:11:00 AM

Wonderful... Unique

Anisha Dutta
Date: 6/20/2019 10:34:00 AM

Thanks n Blessing

Eve Roper

Date: 6/16/2019 9:08:00 PM

I jump and scream when I see roaches, snakes.. Great write for the contest, Anisha, good luck.. Hugs

Anisha Dutta
Date: 6/20/2019 10:34:00 AM

Thanks n Regards