Fear Juxtaposer Gifts

Bob's fear of pickpockets takes an ugly turn: 'Yes, I know I', the one who said you need to confront and challenge your issues, but...'

Skiing.

"And with you on guard, I won't have to worry about that monster under my bed."

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

Dog scared of a toad jumps onto a 'Beware the Dog' sign.

The Smell of Fear

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

"I had that dream again where you're writing down all my fears and anxieties and working them into a screenplay."

"Pencil eraser."

"Alas poor yoghurt - I knew it well..."

Suggestion and 'outside-the-box' suggestions.

"I could have been a big celebrity but for my fear of public speaking."

"Smite him, my son!"

'Mice escaped again@?'

I riry hay oey oo ah eh-eh! We'll never cure your fear of dentists if you keep talking like that.

Cocktails and Peacocks

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

"Tell me about your fear of policemen."

"Really Miss Jones...all this fuss over a silly little spider!"

"The sheep all have rabies. Pass it on."

"It looks like they're getting tougher, honey."

'Today our special guest is Pamela, who will be telling us what it's like to have an extreme fear of being in the dark. To protect her identity we've placed her in a darkened studio.'

"And finally, would you say your fear of crime has increased?"

'I can never do anything with my hair phobia.'

'He'll be alright Sir, once he stops being afraid of the dark.'

Bob takes care of this monster-under-the-bed business once and for all.

"I'm facing my fears in alphabetical order. How about you?"

'Okay,okay, I'll go in first and check for bugs!'

"Don't just pin this on me. You didn't want to kill the spider either."

'Loose zips cause trips, Robert.'

'My fear of failure keeps me from being honest with you.'

My Progress Towards Achieving My Goals

"I'm scared stiff of missing a morning call and finishing up in a pot like my dad..."

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

'Why the seat belt.' Restraining patient.