Fear Gifts

Woman climbs up a tree to escape a scary mouse.

Bob had to confront his fear of butterflies.

Skiing.

"Here we are."

"Class of 2008, never let the excuse 'I can't find my pants' stand in the way of your dreams."

"If it were painful, could I do this?"

"I don't know what else we can do. He won't look up from the screen!"

"For most people, the sense of panic will be mild."

"I know you're scared, but you can do this! Remember that time I had to clean up after you and I didn't have a bag and had to use leaves?! I was so afraid, but I did it…"

"Unfortunately, at this age I express glee and stark raving terror in the exact same way."

"I was kicked out from another kid's bed. Do you mind if I crash under yours for awhile?"

"Pencil eraser."

'This is going to be the best day ever!'

'One last thing. I want you each to wear these in the off chance that your reserve chute fails.'

"No monsters under this bed! After I cleaned there's no room."

'I got over my fear of clowns by marrying one.'

'Was it the beaver dream again?'

"Oh, for crying out loud, Lou... just go in the water!"

Things that scare Jimmy

"I love the part when they scream, 'Hey! That's no log!'..."

'Have I told you how absolutely lovely you look today?'

"Did I like it? It frightened me to death! I had to close my eyes four times, my stomach is in knots, and I'll probably have nightmares for a week!... I loved it!"

The Propaganda Machine.

"And what do you think will happen if you do get on the couch?"

"Yes Dad! I can see the ground way way down below very clearly! It's not unrelated to my reluctance to try flying!"

"He's afraid of heights."

'This is no time to decide that you'd rather be doing something else!'

'Welcome to claustrophobics anonymous. Before we get started who votes we get a bigger meeting room?'

"Keep your shirt on. I'll read your book as soon as I'm done reading the monster his book."

The Scream at the movie theater.

'Don't hurt it.'

'I'm cured!'

Life and Death.

'It's only a game of Snake and Ladders, Gillian.'

'Loose zips cause trips, Robert.'