Comments on 'At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}'"Flashlight, misting water bottle, and a storybook," he said. "What else? They don't fight fair."
"Do _not_ look in their eyes!" She said. "Now, go conquer."
"I am a soldier. I can take on this army." He marched into the living room. "Surrender! Resistance is futile!"
"Da-a-ad," Adam rolled his eyes.
"Come on, let's go."
Reluctantly, the kids walked upstairs as if each foot weighed a hundred pounds.
He read bedtime stories and sang songs. At Adam's door, he used the flashlight to peak into every dark corner, then misted the Bogeyman Protecting Spray about the room.
"Thanks, Dad," Adam said.
"What's a little bogyphobia among friends?" He kissed Adam's forehead.
In Mary's room, the soft blue nightlight colored everything. "Thanks, Dad," she kissed his cheek.
"What's a little achluophobia among friends?"
"Do all kids know the name for fear of darkness?"
"Just the smart ones," he kissed her forehead.
He was content. Fighting the clinophobics was one of his favorite things.2007-10-10T00:55:15Zhttp://ficlets.com/feed/story/10683Comment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p>“The Children’s Hour!!”</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=167202007-10-10T00:55:15ZYeah Write!http://ficlets.com/authors/yeahwriteComment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p>awwww! this reminds me of when i was little! <strong>sob!</strong> I don’t want to grow uppppp!</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=163262007-10-07T04:18:11ZYeah Write!http://ficlets.com/authors/yeahwriteComment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p>I agree with all above comments. Fun story, and I love the personalities.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=158162007-10-03T20:40:22ZStovohobohttp://ficlets.com/authors/stovohoboComment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p>This is absolutely adorable. I love the Bogeyman spray.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=157972007-10-03T19:13:51ZBatak Beatrixhttp://ficlets.com/authors/batakbeatrixComment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p><strong>dont listen to THX it’s allowed. i said multiple phobias</strong><br /><sub><br />Thank you, artistsrunwild. I guess that just means that THX is jealous of my talent.<br /></sub><br />That I’m used to. ;)</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=157452007-10-03T13:05:48ZAlexa ♥http://ficlets.com/authors/alexa1018Comment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p>Very sweet story, Alexa, one of your best!</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=157362007-10-03T03:55:17ZSKermitgorfhttp://ficlets.com/authors/kermitgorfComment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p> NO NO dont listen to THX it’s allowed</p>
<p>i said multiple phobias</p>
<p>this is adorable i really like how totally believable it is…i could see this happening in real life and that’s really great</p>
<p>i love the start with the army language<br />my dad is like that LOL </p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=156692007-10-02T22:11:59Zartistsrunwildhttp://ficlets.com/authors/artistsrunwildComment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p>Good one!</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=156292007-10-02T21:01:14ZYodaOnCrackhttp://ficlets.com/authors/yodaoncrackComment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p>I didn’t know it wasn’t allowed. I was just havin’ fun.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=156272007-10-02T20:57:49ZAlexa ♥http://ficlets.com/authors/alexa1018Comment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p>So far, by far the cutest story, and I’m not just saying that cause I’m a dad. And a bit of a cheap shot using up three phobias at once, but I think we can forgive that…cause it’s so cute!</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=156192007-10-02T20:52:22ZTHX 0477http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477Comment on At War with the Clinophobics {Phobia Challenge}<p><strong>Clinophobia</strong> – fear of going to bed.<br /><strong>Bogyphobia</strong> – fear of the Bogeyman.<br /><strong>achluophobia</strong> – fear of the darkness.</p>http://ficlets.com/stories/10683?basename=156062007-10-02T20:35:36ZAlexa ♥http://ficlets.com/authors/alexa1018