Don't look back, the lemmings might be gaining on you.

Don’t Look Back, the Lemmings Might Be Gaining on You

In a bizarre and unsettling trend reported across several coastal towns, residents have begun fleeing their homes in panic, convinced that they are being pursued by hordes of lemmings. Witnesses describe scenes of chaos as people abandon their cars, belongings, and even pets in their haste to escape the small, seemingly innocuous rodents. Authorities are scrambling to understand the phenomenon, but one thing is clear: fear of the lemmings is spreading faster than the animals themselves.

The first reports emerged from the small fishing village of Port Halcyon, where locals claimed to have seen waves of lemmings moving in unison, their beady eyes fixed on human targets. "They just keep coming," said one shaken resident, who refused to give his name. "You’d turn a corner, and there they’d be—dozens of them, maybe hundreds, just staring like they’re waiting for something."

Scientists have been quick to dismiss the idea of aggressive lemming behavior, noting that the creatures are typically shy and harmless. Dr. Eleanor Voss, a wildlife biologist, explained, "Lemmings are not predators, nor do they exhibit pack-hunting behavior. This is likely a case of mass hysteria or misinterpretation of their natural migration patterns."

Yet, despite expert assurances, the panic has only grown. Social media is flooded with videos of people sprinting away from unseen threats, accompanied by captions warning others not to look back. A viral post on a popular forum reads: "Don’t look back, the lemmings might be gaining on you."

Local law enforcement has struggled to contain the paranoia. "We’ve had calls from people claiming lemmings are tunneling under their homes or hiding in their closets," said Sheriff Dale Morrison. "We’re doing our best to reassure the public, but fear is a hard thing to logic away."

As the mystery deepens, some conspiracy theorists have suggested the lemmings are being controlled by an outside force—be it government experimentation or extraterrestrial influence. Meanwhile, skeptical onlookers wonder if the entire situation is an elaborate prank or social experiment.

For now, the message remains the same: don’t look back. Whether the threat is real or imagined, the lemmings—or the fear of them—show no signs of slowing down.