MIL: "Those creatures are terrifying. The ones that make noise are the ones that love to attack humans. We are all in serious danger. We need to leave now!"
Me: "Geckos are harmless."
MIL: "Only the quiet ones are harmless, those ones making noise are very dangerous. They have big teeth and strong jaws!"
Me: "If you get attacked by a gecko here in Cambodia, I'll give you $100 for each one that attacks you."
*She is no longer scared of geckos, now she watches them almost like she is hoping they will all jump her.
**update 9/16/13 - She has reverted to being scared of geckos. Nothing we can say or do convinces her that they're not planning their attack on her.
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