LinoPhobia

by Laine P. Grey

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“When I was seven, I dreamt my closet was full of stringbeans. They enveloped me and I couldn’t breathe. When I was ten…” Dan stopped to collect his nerves.
“Would you classify this as an acute phobia?” The doctor asked loftily.
“Phobia? Are you suggesting medication?” Dan asked hopefully.
“Nooo! You definitely don’t need anymore medication. But, go on…”
“Oh… Fine, then. When I was ten, some kids shoved a bean up my nose. It was stuck in there until Christmas, and I was so afraid, that I threw up every 10-20 minutes… Well, those are all of the childhood ones. Shall I move on to pre-adolescence?”
“That won’t be necessary. Yes, I have enough information to classify this as ‘linophobia’. I am going to refer you to Dr…” He glaced at his clipboard. “Dr. Knutgunner B. Mutchhelp.”

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Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. LinoPhobia

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted 9 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    You definitely don’t need anymore medication
    Oh, if I had nickel for every time . . .
    ~
    I like the doctor’s name. Had to sound it out to get the joke, but it was a good chuckle.

  2. LinoPhobia

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 9 months ago

    Oddly familiar somehow…hmmm, wonder why.

  3. LinoPhobia

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Good one ,Laine, my brother once stuck a pea up his nose! reminded me of that.

  4. LinoPhobia

    artistsrunwild's Buddy Icon artistsrunwild

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    My mother once decided that putting a strainer full of string beans in the microwave was a brilliant idea

    we had string bean mural art for a few years….people would come into our house and comment on our wonderful collection of “Art” including mum’s string bean fiasco

    this was funny

    i only got the name after alexa alerted me to sound it out LOL
    and the anymore medication bit was the best!

    thanks :)

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    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I agree with artistrunwild and Laine—the medication part was hilarious!

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    Lone Writer's Buddy Icon Lone Writer

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I agree with Stovo. That was so funny!

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    Yeah Write!'s Buddy Icon Yeah Write!

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    “hahahahahaha!” all i have to say!

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