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roadkill stares blank at the sky ~ why do intrigued kids poke sticks in its eyes


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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 7/12/2021 4:05:00 PM

Intrigue mixed tinged with a lack of compassion. Why do we do the things we do from childhood carrying onto adulthood

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/13/2021 5:10:00 AM

We should really grow out of it, most do, but your bang on some do carry things over into adulthood, I like that angle you see here, cheers David

Jan Allison

Date: 7/8/2021 2:11:00 PM

eww thats gross lol:-( hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/8/2021 2:38:00 PM

I know Jan, but it’s a fact of life, for some reason Kids do participate in this behaviour, nothing sinister just morbid curiosity, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/5/2021 11:00:00 AM

The reason why inquisitive youngsters poke sticks into the eyes of roadkill while it's gazing blankly at the sky is a riddle. Or maybe to show that we humans are smarter and weirder. Good one David, kindest regards.

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/5/2021 12:28:00 PM

Thanks Lasaad, smarter and weirder I like that, I also wonder could it be a some kind of atavistic trait to test our mettle, from hunter gatherer times, cheers David

Jenna Logan

Date: 7/5/2021 5:57:00 AM

Weird little buggers, aren't they? Never could I do such a thing. I have enjoyed stirring up a red ant's nest a time or two, though.

Jan Allison
Date: 7/8/2021 2:12:00 PM

these a couple of pesky hornets with nasty stings that could do with zapping here jenna lol:-) hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh
Date: 7/5/2021 6:37:00 AM

I’ve seen this strange behaviour many times as a kid and probably participated, even grossed out girls took part, maybe it’s a way of displaying some childish bravery, or nothing better to do, the ants are great amusement for a few minutes, cheers David