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Cute Crochet Coaster Looks Like It's Screaming When Used

This is a two-panel photo meme paired with explanatory text at the top. The text explains the poster asked their cousin who does crochet to make a simple desk coaster, and the cousin delivered a custom blue crocheted creature resembling a small snake or sea monster with googly eyes. The left panel shows the coaster laying flat on a wooden desk, next to a hand holding a clear glass cup. The right panel shows the glass placed on top of the coaster: the weight of the glass presses the coaster's body down, making its head pop up with its open mouth facing upward, creating a humorous visual effect that the creature is screaming or being crushed. The poster adds that they are unsure if they should use the functional coaster or protect the cute handmade item entirely.
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my cousin does crochet... so I asked her to make a simple coaster for my desk and she showed up with THIS I don't even know if I should use it or protect it at all costs

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This is a two-panel photo meme paired with explanatory text at the top. The text explains the poster asked their cousin who does crochet to make a simple desk coaster, and the cousin delivered a custom blue crocheted creature resembling a small snake or sea monster with googly eyes. The left panel shows the coaster laying flat on a wooden desk, next to a hand holding a clear glass cup. The right panel shows the glass placed on top of the coaster: the weight of the glass presses the coaster's body down, making its head pop up with its open mouth facing upward, creating a humorous visual effect that the creature is screaming or being crushed. The poster adds that they are unsure if they should use the functional coaster or protect the cute handmade item entirely.

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This content originated as a personal user-shared anecdote post on social media, and went viral across platforms including 9Gag, Reddit, and Instagram for its wholesome, funny visual gag. The version provided is sourced from 9Gag's RSS feed.

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