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    I Was Today Years Old When I Found Out Nothing Happens If You Don't Step Off The Escalator In Time

    My parents are liars.

    Shelby Heinrich
    by Shelby Heinrich

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Hello. If you're reading this, there's a pretty high chance your parents told you something that struck fear deep within you when you were a child.

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    Some classics include "swallowing a watermelon seed will make a plant grow in your stomach" and "gum stays in your stomach for seven years."

    Well, for me, the thing my parents warned me about was that I should never, under ANY circumstances, stay on the escalator once it ended. I had to step off. And if I didn't, there would be serious consequences because escalators are nothing but a bunch of death machines just waiting to maim anyone in their paths.

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    A story that sticks out is one my mom told me about a little girl who didn't step off the escalator when she was supposed to, and got so bloody and scratched up that she was "unrecognizable." Yeesh.

    And so, for the 20-plus years I've been riding escalators, I've always made a point to step off safely. Because even as a fully-formed adult, I just can't risk what could possibly happen if I don't.

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    THAT IS UNTIL I SAW THIS TIKTOK THAT PROVES NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON'T STEP OFF THE ESCALATOR???!!!???!!!

    @realblaikelewis

    Did your parents ever tell you this?🤣 #fy #fyp #viral #tiktok #foryou #foryoupage #viralvideo #xyzbca

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    LOOK. COMPLETELY SAFE.

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    PERFECTLY INTACT.

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    NOT A DROP OF BLOOD IN SIGHT.

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    The deception. The deceit.

    E!

    Wondering if I should start a support group, TBH.

    Am I the only one who thought this??? Or is it just my parents who are liars? Should I try this the next time I go to the mall? Please sound off in the comments; I need support during this trying time.