“Spiders. I had a terrifying experience as a child.”

— Jennifer Brock, teacher, Kansas City, Mo.

“Bats.”

— Kyle Brock, EMT, Kansas City, Mo.

“A bat, because they have teeth and wings.”

— Maria Velasco, professor, Lawrence

“A spider. They tend to just be there all of a sudden.”

— Kristi Bridgewater, nurse, Denver