Talk:The Chair of Death/@comment-3125805-20150102195028

The conclusion proves that Amy never did a "critters and varmints" module as part of her undergraduate  training. Maybe she got panicked on seeing something vaguely rodentine squirming around in the seat cushion and followed Penny's lead in rushing screaming down the stairs. Panic is infectious, after all. Amy lets herself be influenced by  Penny, and Penny has not done much animal-handling. But Amy has: she knew how to deal with the bluejay that was spooking Sheldon, and she routinely deals with large primates that can be a problem when they're moody. So it's a little off that a rat can send her running away screaming. But good for comedy!