I know I'm weird, okay? I mean, it's not your everyday person that has Clausetrophobia, or whatever, right? What, there's a lot of people who're afraid of tight spaces? Huh? Who said I was afraid of *that*? Oh, so that's why none gets it when I say I'm Clausetrophobic... Actually, I'm afraid of Santa Clause. Yeah. I was 4, okay? My parents were all hyped up and stuff, and so was I. Then, when we came downstairs, I didn't even notice the presents, because my bird was dead. &quot;Santa *murdered* Petey, Momma!&quot; &quot;What? No, honey, he wouln't do that!&quot; The next year my turtle (also named Petey) died at Christmas. When I was 12, my mom died of Cancer. That's right, on Christmas morning. So, I figure, Santa is either a serial killer, or I have *really bad karma*. 2007-10-22T23:47:11Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/10490 <p>Great story&#8230;i didn&#8217;t evem no that there was a phobia of santa claus!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10490?basename=19283 2007-10-22T23:47:11Z BetwINeen http://ficlets.com/authors/betwineen <p>haha! love the story and, thx, i believe your comment could be the base for another very interesting story!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10490?basename=16310 2007-10-07T02:17:48Z Yeah Write! http://ficlets.com/authors/yeahwrite <p>I liked it, and here I thought I would have to point out the misspelling of your phobia! Then, I read on and realized it was intentional. I liked the linking of the different scenarios.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10490?basename=15832 2007-10-03T21:03:57Z Laine the Grey http://ficlets.com/authors/lainegrey <p>At first I was like &#8220;hmm&#8230;claustrophobia is fairly common. Doesn&#8217;t exactly fit the challenge&#8230;and jeez, didn&#8217;t even spell it right&#8230;&#8221; But then you pulled me out of my idiotic thoughts with your unexpected turnaround. Thank you. =)<br />~<br />And THX , how lucky you were to witness such a sight. Well, maybe not&#8230;but the seventh-grader in me says that&#8217;s the coolest thing ever!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10490?basename=15810 2007-10-03T20:28:59Z Stovohobo http://ficlets.com/authors/stovohobo <p>{Horrified after reading THX &#8217;s comment.}<br />~<br />I like the opening narration. I knew there were people afraid of St. Nick, but I didn&#8217;t know it had a name.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10490?basename=15588 2007-10-02T19:48:40Z Alexa ♥ http://ficlets.com/authors/alexa1018 <p>Heehee, when I was little I got to see Santa swarmed by M-16 toting Military Police, thrown to the ground, and held at gunpoint. Very exciting Christmas that year!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10490?basename=15523 2007-10-02T13:57:14Z THX 0477 http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477 <p>hey thanks for entering my challenge</p> <p>a very creative choice for a phobia and one i was definitely not expecting</p> <p>well done!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10490?basename=15258 2007-10-01T01:18:31Z artistsrunwild http://ficlets.com/authors/artistsrunwild <p>I would never sit on the jolly fat guys lap either, he&#8217;s scarier than the Easter Bunny. I was happy when i found out that Santa was not&#8230;.rest of thought untyped due to those who believe!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10490?basename=15136 2007-09-30T15:57:51Z SKermitgorf http://ficlets.com/authors/kermitgorf