can we build a house in the sims for under $5000?

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  • @carynandconniegaming
    @carynandconniegaming  Рік тому +868

    thank you Honkai Star Rail for sponsoring the video! download Honkai: Star Rail with our link hoyo.link/83UYDEAd and get up to 50 Stellar Jades with the code BTN5EL69P6K3 #ad

    • @mila17890
      @mila17890 Рік тому +29

      This seems SO COOL! Omg I’m so excited

    • @Splatz.the.batz.1
      @Splatz.the.batz.1 Рік тому +3

      Do the queens respond?❤

    • @piperthorpe9911
      @piperthorpe9911 Рік тому +6

      Hi you should do a house where each room is a different Netflix show

    • @IHaveNoNameHehe
      @IHaveNoNameHehe Рік тому +24

      DO YOU GUYS PLAY GENSHIN!?!?!?!

    • @aoyukisnow2593
      @aoyukisnow2593 Рік тому +5

      I'm actually waiting for the next update,it's to addicted that I can binge play for hours 😅

  • @gsami1256
    @gsami1256 Рік тому +7592

    How about a challenge that you must build a house for over $1,000,000, but on the smallest lot?

  • @arabellaadler9047
    @arabellaadler9047 Рік тому +2535

    Caryn: "We are doing the $5000 challenge and there's nothing you can do to stop it."
    Also Caryn: *Spends the entire video trying to disregard the budget for shiny things like a financially illiterate crow.*

    • @JulesFools
      @JulesFools Рік тому +162

      I now realize why I like these folks so much. Because I too am a financially illiterate crow who craves shiny things. 😂

    • @purplewasabi-44
      @purplewasabi-44 Рік тому +15

      @@JulesFools SAME!

    • @Ellen_Florova
      @Ellen_Florova Рік тому +6

      ​@@JulesFoolsSAMEEE

    • @Smiley_beads
      @Smiley_beads Рік тому +5

      @@JulesFoolssammmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeee 😂 💀

    • @taytribe806
      @taytribe806 Рік тому +21

      I read this at the start of the video, and I missed the r in crow. So I thought I was going to see her try to buy a COW that the game described as financially illiterate 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @val3nnsmc
    @val3nnsmc Рік тому +5260

    IVE NEEDED A CARYN AND CONNIE VIDEO SO BAD IVE BEEN WAITING ALL WEEK

  • @myagallagher2496
    @myagallagher2496 Рік тому +1053

    I kinda want to see them make a gothic mansion or something. They always make cutesy builds and I want to see them do something different.

    • @natarey
      @natarey Рік тому +12

      Same that’s a good ideas!

  • @dawnvictoria2633
    @dawnvictoria2633 Рік тому +2771

    Oh, you should do a challenge where you each try to make the most horrific shells for each other and you have to fix them - see who's is better!

    • @JennSarracenia
      @JennSarracenia Рік тому +23

      Omg yes!

    • @The-one-and-only-Fruitcake
      @The-one-and-only-Fruitcake Рік тому +20

      Yes, we desperately need this!

    • @kristenbennetts8761
      @kristenbennetts8761 Рік тому +7

      Yea

    • @biancabrooks280
      @biancabrooks280 Рік тому +78

      Maybe a collab where someone else makes the shell and both of them have to renovate it independently. Same beginnings, same budget, same packs. See how similar/different their tastes are.

    • @Bunmir01
      @Bunmir01 Рік тому +3

      Yes this sounds so cool!!!

  • @bigbutterboy4887
    @bigbutterboy4887 Рік тому +647

    What about an "everything is not what it seems" challenge? Where you try to use as many things for something that is not their intended use, have hidden rooms, secret gardens, etc.

    • @bigbutterboy4887
      @bigbutterboy4887 Рік тому +11

      @MoldyRainbowButter Your comment about the hidden basement inspired this idea!

    • @stacyazalea
      @stacyazalea Рік тому +6

      Oooh I love this idea! So many opportunities for whimsical spots and creative clutter

    • @bigbutterboy4887
      @bigbutterboy4887 Рік тому +3

      ​@@stacyazalea That's what I'm saying! I just know they would do such a good job with it

    • @craigenglish5732
      @craigenglish5732 Рік тому +9

      Imagine if the sims living there each have little hidden rooms that they're hiding from everyone else in the house! They all think they're so sneaky but don't realize everyone else is doing it too

    • @anonymousvikingmama
      @anonymousvikingmama Рік тому +7

      oooh like hidden pathways from each sims bedroom. A teenager could have the sneak out window from high school years leading to a hidden basement area only accessible from the outside behind some bushes. They could keep all their magazines, journals, secret hobby stuff down there

  • @east3213
    @east3213 Рік тому +1595

    I don't even have to finish watching the video to say... Yes. YES YOU CAN!!! You guys can pull out the craziest challenges, I swear 😂😂😂

  • @parishaealam7301
    @parishaealam7301 Рік тому +870

    I would love to see a house in which each room is a random season or biome (desert, rainforest, etc.)

  • @Jay_4l44
    @Jay_4l44 Рік тому +685

    You guys are literally the only sims builders I watch

  • @carynandconniegaming
    @carynandconniegaming  Рік тому +59

    this is for shorts! if you got sent here, click the picture in the top right hand corner to watch the video ❤️❤️

  • @Lyddie_Bug
    @Lyddie_Bug Рік тому +496

    You guys have instantly become one of my favorite UA-cam channels ever!! All of your uploads make me so happy, entertained, and they make me laugh!! 💛💛

  • @danibenscoter9372
    @danibenscoter9372 Рік тому +401

    I don't know if you could do it for legality reasons but I would love to see you guys make a Barbie dream house with the current Barbie hype going on!

  • @TheFiteShow
    @TheFiteShow Рік тому +93

    how on earth did y'all manage to stay on budget without actually having the budget visible in the corner

  • @TheMusicluver1234
    @TheMusicluver1234 Рік тому +4

    My girl in the sims started off with nothing but a dream and 2k simoleons. Now she has a mini ranch and sells stuff on plopsy. She can afford the expensive toilet paper

  • @sturdymemes6417
    @sturdymemes6417 Рік тому +166

    have you guys ever considered building houses in the shape of the alphabet? 26 house challenge with some funky shapes

  • @definitelynotcaptainamerica
    @definitelynotcaptainamerica Рік тому +112

    I love how we're basically all in agreement that Caryn and Connie are our comfort creators

  • @Bre_Nicole.
    @Bre_Nicole. Рік тому +233

    The fact that you can make anything with any budget look good!?! That's pure talent

  • @annsmalley9039
    @annsmalley9039 Рік тому +29

    wet bathrooms are not uncommon! things you dont want to get wet are stored just outside or removed just before showers (such asthe toilet paper lol)

  • @emakittyy
    @emakittyy Рік тому +20

    me waiting for new uploads: 0:03

  • @Claire_Petersen
    @Claire_Petersen Рік тому +60

    If the foreshadowing was correct please do a ranch home with a matching barn, stables for horses, paddocks, arena, fields, and maybe a veggie stand?! I’m so excited!

  • @clowny2262
    @clowny2262 Рік тому +139

    you guys are literally my comfort creators 🫶🏻

    • @airbubblez25
      @airbubblez25 Рік тому

      we have the same pfp but different angles lol

  • @Why_Am_I_Here47
    @Why_Am_I_Here47 Місяць тому +4

    5:38 me too girl😭I’ve been stung more times than I can count, one bee even got into my long sleeve shirt, right near my elbow and it bit me and it stung me an HOUR later when I was in the car😭

  • @sighing_tom
    @sighing_tom 10 місяців тому +5

    0:45 omg I would love to see how both of you would design the teapot realm in Genshin Impact

  • @jfedererj
    @jfedererj Рік тому +11

    "Our mugs per square-foot is starting to get questionable"
    "If a caning burns in the woods does anybody hear it?"
    You guys have me laughing watching these so much. Love it, ladies keep up the great content.

  • @Aranthony2008
    @Aranthony2008 10 місяців тому +10

    I'm putting myself through training for graphic design, and I have been binging your content. I miss my own twin, and you both are amazing and thank you for making these videos!

  • @fullmoon-ena
    @fullmoon-ena Рік тому +126

    how do these girls give a sims lesson in every video but make it so natural

  • @Tisapanda
    @Tisapanda Рік тому +6

    Ever since tiny living came out I am addicted to micro homes. Now I want to see if I could do one for just 5,000. Thanks for the idea y'all!

  • @lilgamer3465
    @lilgamer3465 Рік тому +44

    suggestion: you should get a prebuilt house that's furnished in the sims and see what you can do with it to improve it! you can add anything, but you can't remove the furnished stuff (you can move and rotated them though)
    thanks! love your stuff!

  • @sunflowershadows4464
    @sunflowershadows4464 Рік тому +16

    have genuinely never had a comfort youtube channel until i came across you guys, everytime you guys post i get all cozy ready to get inspiration from your guys' builds i love u guys

  • @the_fast_and_the_curious_
    @the_fast_and_the_curious_ Рік тому +101

    My day always gets better when these two upload

  • @nightfury66
    @nightfury66 Рік тому +3

    me: closes star rail and opens youtube
    caryn and connie: wow look at, download honkai star rail now! :D
    i really can't escape that game xD

  • @blackbird95913
    @blackbird95913 Рік тому +59

    I adore the vibes of your videos. Y’all are quickly becoming my favorite sims tubers. This just feels like I’m playing at a friends house watching them play and laughing with them

  • @pazamataz
    @pazamataz Рік тому +2

    I recently got over a relationship of a year and a bit, and I've felt weirdly numb and tired the whole time. But your videos of cheerily making interior design in the sims -- a game series I haven't played since like 2008 -- have really made me smile. Thanks x

  • @dawnvictoria2633
    @dawnvictoria2633 Рік тому +22

    You should do the ULTIMATE building challenge which would be a combo of so many challenges youe already done. Timed, budgeted, limited packs, limited styles, etc.

  • @catperson6683
    @catperson6683 Рік тому +1

    Tip: when doing budget challenges it helps to have a sim join the house and set their money to the amount you need.
    Example: for this challenge set to 5,000
    It really helps so you don't go over and don't have to repeatedly open the gallery.

  • @maddiemaynot
    @maddiemaynot Рік тому +6

    If that foreshadowing we're getting a Caryn and Connie big beautiful ranch build soon with the new horse pack, Im gonna be so so happy, cant wait to see what you guys do with it!

  • @leticiaorsatti2138
    @leticiaorsatti2138 9 місяців тому +1

    My god, I love the connection that they have...
    Idk if they're like this away from the cameras, but is so so so warm the way they talk to each other

  • @Tefinat0r
    @Tefinat0r Рік тому +23

    i love these girls and her videos omg. i'm obsessed. makes me want to do lots of buildings for my sims 😭💗💗

  • @junereed2586
    @junereed2586 Рік тому +42

    I wish everyone who likes sims would recognize you two because you guys are the best sims creators. I mean that with my whole heart.

  • @chloemackli511
    @chloemackli511 Рік тому +12

    So excited for the horse ranch build! I can't afford a new pack right now, so Caryn and Connie are literally my only hope 😅

  • @iateconditoner
    @iateconditoner 10 місяців тому +2

    I STARTED MANUALLY BREATHING WHEN I HEARD THE HONKAI STAR RAIL AD BUT I LOVE THIS VIDEO SO MUCHH

  • @delliek9654
    @delliek9654 Рік тому +10

    You are seriously talented when it comes to Sims interior design. The combinations you come up with - it would never occur to me to use such items together, and it looks just amazing. LOVE your channel.

  • @LifesNeverHumDrum
    @LifesNeverHumDrum Рік тому +5

    Okay but the shed exterior is super cute, it’s like those barns that get refurbed into homes. But tiny!
    And you taught me yet another trick, with the roof height! Thank you 🙏

  • @gregputnam7243
    @gregputnam7243 5 місяців тому

    I am always fascinated by these types of building because an "Under 5K House" I think is the equivalent as "A Rags2Riches House."
    This tells me that the house itself is the smallest room possible. It might have a bed and a fridge in it. It might have a toilet and a shower. It might have some skill builder like a chess table or a mirror. Essentially this house has one, maybe two basic needs to being met, and that is it. The rest of the land is used for the other needs: a tent for sleeping, a campfire for food, plots of farm for gardening, a painting easel.
    This 5K house that you made exceeded my expectations.

    • @gregputnam7243
      @gregputnam7243 5 місяців тому

      I fully expected the cheap double bed from Eco Lifestyle, debug plants, at least one poster, and I was curious how you going to do your "plant, candle, book," rule so I was pleasantly surprised.

  • @justanothercomment
    @justanothercomment Рік тому +7

    I swear, EVERY video i think, "how the heck could anyone pull this off??" And EVERY video you guys somehow manage it flawlessly!!! Y'all are absolute legends 🤩💖

  • @landsharksimie
    @landsharksimie Рік тому +1

    There’s a bunch of awnings in debug! I always use them cause normally they’re so expensive. Also all of the balconies are free in debug

  • @Homotron3000
    @Homotron3000 Рік тому +11

    I discovered you guys maybe less than a month ago and I've already binge watched almost everything 😭😭 Was waiting for a new video so bad !! Love your content !!

  • @judewatts6942
    @judewatts6942 Рік тому +2

    Of all sponsors- I did NOT expect it to be Star Rail. Ya'll really passed the vibe check.

  • @ellieclayton1953
    @ellieclayton1953 Рік тому +26

    It would be awesome if you made a fae house, make the flowers really really big, with a house nestled between them.

    • @ivy7417
      @ivy7417 Рік тому +2

      This is a fantastic idea I might steal it

  • @Vie-rus
    @Vie-rus Рік тому +2

    I SERIOUSLY JUST CHECK YOUR ACCOUNT FOR A NEW VID AND NOW I WAKE UP TO ONE :,) this must be a dream come true

  • @taylorthompson3993
    @taylorthompson3993 Рік тому +4

    You guys should make a house using 1M

  • @aspen5480
    @aspen5480 Рік тому

    ok i can’t help but think you both would love the game unpacking (and i’m sure we wouldn’t hate to watch it:^) you’re both so fun i can’t help but want you to play more gamessss

  • @wolfheartlog
    @wolfheartlog Рік тому +5

    it's always so amazing seeing what you two can do with such limited budget while also crafting a story!! can't wait for the horse build! 😆😆
    and congrats on the hoyoverse sponsor, hope you two'll get more sponsorships from them in the future!! 💕

  • @wrengames-bx8pj
    @wrengames-bx8pj 7 місяців тому +1

    that roof height trick is genius. i love how you guys always explain how you do cool things :)

  • @navyaaaa22
    @navyaaaa22 Рік тому +3

    At this point I’ve watched all of your videos, AND DESPERATELY NEEDED A NEW ONE! THANK YOUUU!

  • @shinobabe20
    @shinobabe20 Рік тому +1

    Soon as the boxcar kids ref was made I immediately subscribed, a childhood classic 🥰 def my kinda people; simmers and bookworms

  • @katienorthup6085
    @katienorthup6085 Рік тому +6

    You should do one based on tv shows. Like a Hanna Montana room or whatever shows you guys like on the wheel :) love your videos they are so fun

  • @yukimorow250
    @yukimorow250 Рік тому +2

    The Boxcar Kids! That was my favorite show when I was younger, still hold a special place in my heart 😂

  • @jakebrisco717
    @jakebrisco717 Рік тому +4

    2:20 to skip the AD

  • @linnmaou2405
    @linnmaou2405 Рік тому

    Honestly only tiktokers ive moved to youtube for. Yall are so funny, entertaining and inspiring. I keep coming back for more.

  • @shannontb
    @shannontb Рік тому +7

    I drop EVERYTHING when Caryn and Connie post I don't care if its 3PM or 3AM I will be right there

  • @What18990
    @What18990 8 місяців тому +1

    This like some house everyone says is haunted but it’s really just some sweet old lady and the scariest thing about her is that she’s a beekeeper

  • @CoolioTheToolio
    @CoolioTheToolio 8 місяців тому +5

    We’re winning 🏅

  • @lyanahowe1357
    @lyanahowe1357 Рік тому

    When the sponsorship played, I GASPED! I love HSR!! Congratulations on the sponsorship!!

  • @erine8249
    @erine8249 Рік тому +3

    God i am... So excited to see yalls reactions to the new rugs in Horse Ranch

  • @hadar2805
    @hadar2805 Рік тому +1

    You should try this same challenge but make the house look like it costs way more. And also an opposite challenge where it costs 1,000,000 but looks as cheap as possible.

  • @oreo1029
    @oreo1029 Рік тому +3

    “It’s like the boxcar kids!” Ok but now I am going to politely ask that y’all make a boxcar children themed house? Like- a room based off the characters

  • @boelivery1874
    @boelivery1874 Рік тому

    You PLEASE gotta do a futuristic house! I was really devastated you couldnt get a futuristic room in the each room is a different decade video, so I say make a futuristic house!

  • @IAMMEEP
    @IAMMEEP Рік тому +16

    I wanna see Caryn and Connie do a build in Genshins Teapot

    • @zanashuki
      @zanashuki Рік тому

      Heck yeah! That's a great idea!

    • @essiur7281
      @essiur7281 Рік тому +2

      it would take ages to craft all that decorations
      💀

    • @zanashuki
      @zanashuki Рік тому

      @@essiur7281 Yea... as someone who trying to decor their teapot, i can say that : it takes so much time and wood and materials to AT LEAST decor your guests rooms.

  • @rainbowkittycat627
    @rainbowkittycat627 Рік тому

    I didnt see this until today, but I just spent the last 2 hours crying after it hit me that I lost my community. Thank you for being here at my darkest moment.

  • @Skyemondays
    @Skyemondays Рік тому +10

    You know it’s a good day when caryn and Connie post a new video

  • @trix-or-treatz
    @trix-or-treatz Рік тому +1

    Tragedy of finding and falling in love with a young youtube channel is they don't have very many videos yet and you've already watched them all in the span of a few days. Joy of finding and falling in love with a young youtube channel and already having seen all their content is you get PURE DELIGHT when they do upload another video :D

  • @MetricVoid
    @MetricVoid Рік тому +3

    Honestly you two are my favorite sims channel, the energy, not talking too fast, hilarious, designs are so good (clutter does matter!). I love that you challenge yourselves to go out of your comfort zone! ❤
    Thank you for making fun content, it got me to play again ❤

  • @gabriellisouza3459
    @gabriellisouza3459 Рік тому +6

    I couldn't even finish the video and I already know it's gonna be amazing!! You girls always are, seeing your notification lights up my day 🥰

  • @Flying_Whaleo7
    @Flying_Whaleo7 Рік тому

    HEY! I'm a huge fan and this might be a long shot but I thought of a challenge that I'm not sure if it's been done before or not. Challenge: Build a house in the Sims 4 using only base game and 3 PACKS and 1 KIT but the wheel chooses which ones you'll have to use.(Cheats allowed)

  • @thevibes1430
    @thevibes1430 Рік тому +33

    I can all ready tell this is going to be a good video☺️

  • @hungry_and_confused
    @hungry_and_confused Рік тому

    The little "Today," at the beginning of every video makes me grin and I don't know why

  • @WHAT_ARE_THOSE2
    @WHAT_ARE_THOSE2 Рік тому +4

    I feel like it’s be funny if you guys did a sims 4 house for a million bucks as a throwback to one of your older videos where you guys suggested that as a joke.

    • @pbird1578
      @pbird1578 Рік тому

      Yes!!

    • @WHAT_ARE_THOSE2
      @WHAT_ARE_THOSE2 Рік тому

      @@pbird1578I’m pretty sure they suggested this in the house they built for under 10k

  • @tearsong8744
    @tearsong8744 День тому

    Just curious but have you ever considered doing a rags to riches let's play? Or maybe a 100 baby or a black widow challenge? You two with the chaos that would ensue from either of those would be endlessly entertaining.

  • @sweetnsalty6175
    @sweetnsalty6175 Рік тому +5

    love caryn and connie videos!!! theyre always so fun

  • @potatocasseroli
    @potatocasseroli 9 місяців тому +1

    dan and phil’s original sim house had that entire kitchen set and a 50k computer in the next room it was hilariousb

  • @haileyfreedman7538
    @haileyfreedman7538 Рік тому +4

    Can you PLEASE build a Barbie dream house in the sims??!??!

  • @GalaxyPrincessK
    @GalaxyPrincessK Рік тому

    I just got broken up with and then I remembered this video was uploaded yesterday. Never a better time to watch you two.

  • @alicewlker4823
    @alicewlker4823 Рік тому +3

    the way it was actually so incredibly cute it blew my mind

  • @333victoria
    @333victoria Рік тому +4

    I’m so happy for this new video, caryn and connie are my therapy😭😭

  • @rayne_b
    @rayne_b Рік тому

    You guys should to a building challenge that you can build however you want and place whatever you want but all the colour swatches have to be the the one you hate the most also love your videos!

  • @sunshinetobes8959
    @sunshinetobes8959 Рік тому +16

    caryn and connie time is my favourite part of the week

  • @cottage-core_
    @cottage-core_ Рік тому

    I would die for a plant paradise build. And I don't mean a greenhouse, I mean just go HAM with plants in a cute cottagecore/dirtcore house (and if you use cc to get more plants I won't be mad💅)

  • @-coffee_creamer-5327
    @-coffee_creamer-5327 Рік тому +3

    You two always have the best energy, I love watching your videos when in need of a cheery mood ❤️

  • @sabrinaheizenrader5635
    @sabrinaheizenrader5635 Рік тому

    You guys need to stop questioning your ability to pull off whatever challenge you’re doing. You knock it out of the park every time!

  • @choialee7171
    @choialee7171 Рік тому +3

    literally love all of their videos, they're so good with detailed builds

  • @PriyaSingh-rx6hx
    @PriyaSingh-rx6hx 8 місяців тому +2

    the getting books taken away as punishment is so real. my dad took some new ones away and they got lost for good 🙃 didn't even find them when moving house

  • @Prolillg
    @Prolillg Рік тому +5

    I vote you do a build where every room is themed after a different type of cake, as in the colour palate of the room. As determined by The Wheel

    • @ivy7417
      @ivy7417 Рік тому

      This woule be so cute I need to try it 🥺

  • @rDec123
    @rDec123 Рік тому +1

    i would love to see some cyberpunk/scifi themed buildings !!!

  • @blblb19
    @blblb19 Рік тому +3

    ...Barbie House??

  • @vashitae
    @vashitae Рік тому

    Honkai star rail giving me a jumpscare like I didn't just come from spending an hour playing it
    Also y'all got me into building everything in sims so thank you for that❤❤❤❤

  • @xx-pq3we
    @xx-pq3we Рік тому

    I was NOT expecting to see Honkai star rail in this video. The crossover of my two most played games

  • @apkchunah
    @apkchunah 9 місяців тому +1

    i saw this video when it came out but a few minutes ago a roach fell on me (midnight sharp, i later noticed - maybe god's warning to my audacity to exist beyond his hours). for some context, i hate roaches. can't stand them, they shut me down cold, even worse if they fly.
    so this creature drops (drops!) on my arm while im snuggled in my pillows and blanket and im comfy so i feel it right away because it was wet, damp, an unpleasant splash to end a lovely dream. im not a screamer and the entire house is asleep, but i slap it away and the next thing i know, this guy is perched on the railing of my bed. i quickly pull away my pillows and blankets so it has no corners to hide. then i stall. the windows are closed, curtains drawn and too far away to coax the little guy towards. i'm flabbergasted.
    how did he come in here? where from? i look around my room. there are no pillows i'm willing to sacrifice. no books i can throw without waking up the next room. no weapons around, only the slow cocktail of fear and helplessness.
    so i turn to my laptop and blast this video, needing the comfort that only human voices can bring when you're alone and scared at midnight. as the video goes on, i realise how deep my state of paralysis lasts. fuck. the little guy and i are at a stalemate. by the 2nd loop of this video, i have since prepped two layers of plastic bags around my dominant hand and a small slip of wrapping paper at the end so i don't feel the squishing of a bug. the thought of the Squish psychs me out. i sit down and let the video begin the 3rd loop.
    this video is 15 minutes long. it has now been 30 minutes. i resolve myself up to end this before this video ends for the 3rd time. i've wrapped more old wrapping paper (soft, loose, bad squishing material) around an unopened roll of wrapping paper. in my mind, that's triple protection. third time's the charm. the little guy has crawled around the railing so it's hidden for view. i line up my shot. one. two. whack.
    fuck. he can fly.
    of course he can fly. i continue poking, he jumps into a hole in my desk that leads to my drawer. i slam open and close the drawer, hoping it kills him out of sight. no luck. to the sound of you guys teaching me how to open debug on a game i don't own, the little guy jumps out, running back to the railing like a beacon of safety. this time i have the momentum of bravery. i whack. he jumps under the bed. i lose him. the video continues. it has been 35 minutes. i am beaten.
    i live in anxiety. fear. where is he? where will his flight take him? hopefully nowhere near me but i have little hope. only the sound of a sponsored honkai impact ad plays in the background of my despair.
    EDIT: after 50 minutes of anxious twitching, he resurfaces, again on my bed railing. i rearmed myself and whacked firmly but he scurried under my table. when i wiggled it, he pops his head out from a different side. i wiggle again. he hides. i sit on the table now. i know it wont kill him. so far, no amount of wiggling has coaxed him out. its almost 2am. my strength is waning. im no longer sure if he is a roach but what other creature could be so resilient?
    EDIT 2: 2am sharp. i switched weapons to a pillow (bigger surface area, longer reach). rip. he is squished but now im too scared to clean up the scene of the crime. god forgive me for my hubris, surely he was watching this debacle. i can only hope that this has been a moment of entertainment in the grand play of the universe. may i never sleep again.

    • @eyeballsoup7310
      @eyeballsoup7310 8 місяців тому +1

      This comment is the most poetic yet horrifying thing I’ve ever read, 10/10

  • @brettabraham
    @brettabraham Рік тому +2

    Omg THE BOXCAR KIDS??? You have unearthed a forgotten memory for me!