🗞️ Today’s Top Story: “Local Man Claims Emotional Support Cactus ‘Saved His Life’ 🌵”
This just in… When you think of emotional support companions, you probably picture dogs, cats, or maybe even a cuddly hamster. But for one Arizona man, his source of comfort has a lot more… spikes.
Meet Carl Pickering, a self-proclaimed plant whisperer who insists his emotional support cactus, “Mr. Prickles,” has been his rock (or technically, his succulent) during tough times.
The Backstory:
Carl discovered Mr. Prickles during a “bad breakup” when, as he put it, “I needed something that wouldn’t talk back… or leave me on read.”
Since then, the two have been inseparable:
• 🌵 Dinners Together: Carl even sets a tiny cactus-sized plate during mealtime.
• 🚗 Road Trips: Yes, Mr. Prickles rides shotgun—seatbelt included.
• 🎶 Cactus Karaoke Nights: Carl swears Mr. Prickles “bobs slightly” during ABBA songs.
The Incident:
Carl credits Mr. Prickles with saving his life after a rogue pigeon nearly dive-bombed him at a park.
“I was journaling when the bird came outta nowhere! Mr. Prickles’ spines caught its wing—it was like a scene from an action movie!”
The pigeon was unharmed. Carl? He says he’s forever changed.
Local Reactions:
• Neighbor #1: “I mean… it’s a cactus. But hey, whatever works.”
• Neighbor #2: “That cactus gets better treatment than my dog.”
• Mr. Prickles: (No comment.)
Buddy’s Hot Take:
“I can’t decide if Carl needs therapy… or a cactus-sized trophy. Either way, Mr. Prickles is the hero we didn’t know we needed.”
Buddy’s Laugh-O-Meter™:
🔥🔥🔥🔥 4/5 Rubber Chickens – Prickly, but wholesome.
What do YOU think? Is Mr. Prickles the next superhero? Send your funniest support pet stories to 📩 buddy@giggleglobenews.com!
— Giggle Globe News – Keeping the World Weird (and Slightly Spiky!) 🌵
