I'm scared of Conor too

Survey of children's biggest fears with an existential punchline

The meme uses a vintage yearbook-style portrait layout where each child is asked the question 'What scares you the most?'. The first child Mike gives a typical childish answer of werewolves, the second child Nicki answers lions, another common age-appropriate fear. The third child Conor gives an unexpectedly dark, existential response: 'The constant drift of time pulling us slowly towards an inevitable death.' The final entry repeats the same question and only lists Conor as the answer, implying the last child is scared of Conor himself due to his unsettling, overly mature philosophical answer. The humor derives from the sharp contrast between innocent childhood fears and the abrupt morbid response that makes Conor a frightening figure for other kids.

This meme originates from the Reddit r/Meme subreddit, as indicated by the provided source metadata. It is a widely circulated viral meme that leverages the comedic trope of a child giving an unexpectedly dark, adult-level answer to a simple, lighthearted question, leading to an absurdist punchline.