A Woman Screamed So Loud Over A Spider That Her Neighbor Called The Police
Everyone has their phobias, but some people's are a little bit worse than others. Whether it's snakes or heights or flying in an airplane, sometimes people develop fears that can end up impacting their lives.
Interestingly, some people handle their fears by shutting down and becoming quiet. Others are very reactive and will scream or cause a scene in response to whatever is scaring them.
A Woman In The U.K. Was Home Alone When She Spotted A Spider
A woman named Hollie Hunter, from Livingston, Scotland, is definitely one of those reactive people.
Her worst fear came true while she was at home lounging, which is when she spotted her mortal enemy: an eight-legged freak.
All She Could Manage To Do Was Scream In Fear
Frozen with panic, all the woman could manage to do was let out an ear-piercing scream of terror.
The fear in the woman's voice must’ve been evident because a nearby neighbor took it to mean that there was an actual emergency.
Her Neighbor Heard The Commotion And Called The Police
Thinking he was being a good samaritan, the neighbor dialed the police and reported the screaming.
When the police arrived, they would find that not only was Hollie safe, but that her scream was brought on by something a little bit silly, and certainly not worthy of police attendance.
Her Arachnophobia Got The Best Of Her
The culprit that caused the fearful scream turned out to be a spider that had made its way indoors.
To be fair, anyone who knows what it's like to have a phobia knows that even though it may seem irrational, the fear is real.
The Police Rolled Up To Hollie's Flat To Do A Wellness Check
Arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, is not uncommon but it's usually not exactly life-altering.
When the police showed up at Hollie's door she realized just how dramatic her outburst had been.
The Officers Helped Her Get Rid Of The Spider
The police took their protect and serve responsibility seriously and decided to help Hollie out with her mini catastrophe.
The spider was apprehended and dispatched and Hollie returned to her flat where she shared this hilarious selfie detailing her experience.
She Now Has To Do The Rounds And Explain To Her Neighbors That She's Fine
Hollie said she was dreading apologizing to the neighbors over her outburst, but it's most likely that everyone got a good laugh out of the situation.
Everyone except the spider, of course, who was just doing his part to keep the housefly population under control.
