Wednesday 16 February 2022

Ailurophobia

Ruby was at the psychologist's clinic.

"I always see a cat in my bookshelf," she said decisively.

"You must believe me. My husband doesn't."

 

The psychologist nodded.

"And then what happens? Is it a real cat? Have you touched it?"

Photo Prompt- Dale Rogerson
 

Ruby said, "Tried touching many times though I have ailurophobia! The cat seems like a ghost- it is there, yet not there."

 

The psychologist had never seen such a case before.

He had visited Ruby’s apartment many times.

He knew that Ruby had no bookshelf in any of her rooms.

She lived all alone.

She did not have a husband.


100 words story for Friday Fictioneers.

Have you got ailurophobia (fear of cats)? 

15 comments:

  1. I don't have a fear of cats, ut I'm happy to let others look after them!

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  2. Why the Psychologist visit her apartment several times? Is he having Anuptaphobia?

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  3. Musrum is terribly afraid of sponge cats

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  4. Hmmm... Maybe there is something fishing going on.

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  5. I think the cat is the least of Ruby's problems. Makes me wonder what happens next...

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  6. She definitely needs help. Intriguing story.

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  7. She needs more help than he can offer methinks!

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  8. what she needs is a good psychiatrist. hopefully, she can find one before it's too late.

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  9. I wonder if she may (or may not) be Mrs. Schrodinger? Fun story.

    Anne from annehiga.com

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  10. These counselling sessions are going to need to continue for a while yet, I think. And I learned a new scientific word. I always like it when that happens. 🙃

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  11. Dear Anita,

    Terrible fear to have. The only fear I have of cats is what they can do to furniture. ;)

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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  12. No book shelf? Oh, my. This is a very serious case.

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  13. Sometimes an imaginary world is a more comfortable place to be.

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  14. Some great story telling here. It's spooky what she is going through and I hope she overcomes this with the help of her psychologist.

    https://natashamusing.com/2022/02/kitty-and-pretty-fiction/

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  15. She must have a strong--if unrecognized--desire to get past her fear of cats. Interesting story, especially to my therapist-oriented mind.

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