They look slimy and ugly. They crawl on surfaces and beneath. Their habit is considered as the maximum extreme on the creepiness spectrum. They are the center of wierdness and traditional myths. Those who exhibit sustained interest in them are considered equally wierd. People in ancient times who developed strong life bonds with them, due to societal ostracization were called witches and they were often associated with 'darkness' and were said to enjoy their hidden secret lives. Snakes, lizards, frogs and skinks share all the above stone-pelting without request.
If only we remove our strong prejudices. If only we learn to appreciate all and not select sights around. If only we allow them to be and not slap teasers and curses on them. If only we recognise them also as creatures moulded by the same hands that moulded us. If only we understand that we wouldn't exist if some of them hadn't chosen to evolve. But, if we could do all the above, we wouldn't be human.
We're talking about a world where human beings slate a slightly heavier person as 'fat creep' - what chance do poor, innocent creepy crawlies have!
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