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1 year agoYeah, it’s taboo here, dontchaknow?!
Yeah, it’s taboo here, dontchaknow?!
It’s because you said the “R” word. ;-)
I’m in the same boat. Over 40 years here, and my first time encountering one. I had a serious WTF moment.
I had no idea what had happened. I just felt a burning sensation on my neck. I thought at first I had just been cut by the corn stalk, but then the pain started spreading. I turned over the leaf and saw that, and freaked out.
The pain lasted for about 30 minutes. About an hour later, when I was able to look in the mirror, there was still a catapillar shaped welt.
I’m not your buddy, pal!