Urban legend
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Did you know that urban legends have been known to crawl out of the sewers and eat hitchhikers under the full moon? No, it's totally true! Wal-Mart's behind it. It really happened to the sister of this guy I know.
Examples
- The guy who wakes up in a tub off ice with his kidneys missing.
- Poisoned candy for Halloween.
- The hook-handed man.
- Humans can lick, too.
- The tourist couple who bring back a chihuahua- that's really a rat!
- Hidden needles that give you AIDS.
- Snuff films.
What can I do?
Debunk them! If somebody tells you about S-E-X in Aladdin, or snakes in a ball pit, tell them how very, very wrong they are. Except for the ones you can't debunk. In those cases, be afraid. Be very afraid.