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A panic call to police reported an apparent murder in progress in Perth, W.A., Australia. A passerby heard a man repeatedly yelling “Why don’t you die!?” inside a house, and a child could be heard crying. Three patrol cars were dispatched. “On arrival the officers were met at the door by a female who immediately started laughing,” said Senior Sgt. Simon Hazel. Homeowner Rhys Howard wasn’t killing anyone. “I came out of the bedroom and I saw a spider on the floor,” he admitted. “I freaked out as I normally do,” which caused his young daughter’s crying. Usually, his partner, Kara Loran, takes care of spiders for him, but she was in the shower. “This is pretty normal for him,” Loran agreed later; “he is an over the top person.” Looking back afterward, Howard said “it’s probably the most embarrassing day of my life, but it’s hilarious as well.” (RC/ABC Australia) ...Two conditions that often go together.