Instant Karma, Woman Attacked by Mantis Shrimp While Trying to Boil It Alive

What was supposed to be a regular meal at a seafood restaurant quickly spiraled into chaos and panic. A video posted by @/rural_life_china on TikTok, which has also circulated on Reddit, shows a woman about to indulge in a fresh seafood dish when the live shrimp she intended to boil had other plans. Just as she tried to lower the prawn into the boiling water, it leaped from her grasp, latching onto her wrist and triggering a frantic sequence of events.

A Battle Between Woman and Prawn

The video captured the exact moment the prawn made its unexpected move. Initially, the woman was seen holding the live prawn above the pot of boiling water. Suddenly, the prawn leaped from her hand onto the table. As it bounced around, the woman tried to catch it with her chopsticks, but her attempts were in vain as the shrimp managed to evade her chopsticks, jumping onto her wrist instead.

The woman immediately started screaming in fear, exclaiming, “Oh my goodness! That scared me to death!” Her friend, seated next to her, quickly tried to help, but the prawn clung tightly, causing more panic. Her initial shock turned into terror as she screamed, “Ah, it’s pinching me!” Her desperate attempts to shake the prawn off only made things worse, and she could be heard repeatedly screaming for help.

Her friend then attempted to pull the shrimp off her wrist but failed miserably. The woman’s fear intensified, leading to a series of frantic pleas: “Hurry, hurry, hurry! Cut it, cut it, cut it!” The sense of panic was evident, as the shrimp continued to hold on.

Other Diners React

The commotion didn’t go unnoticed. Other customers nearby, including a man sitting behind her and another man at a table next to her, looked over with concern. The man behind her even stood up to see what was happening, showcasing the level of disturbance caused by the unexpected incident.

Both men appeared worried and tried to assess the situation from a distance. After several more attempts by her friends, they eventually managed to free the shrimp from her wrist. She let out a sigh of relief, though the ordeal had left her understandably shaken.

Online Community Reactions

The video, which has garnered over 4.5 million views on TikTok, has also been shared on other platforms, including Reddit. It captured the full extent of the struggle and the public’s reactions to the entire ordeal.

One user noted the shrimp’s effort, while others humorously compared it to a Spartan warrior and a honey badger, known for their toughness.

While other users criticized the act of boiling the shrimp alive. They humorously expressed support for the shrimp, with some calling it karma for the person trying to cook it.

Others also commented that the shrimp was just reacting aggressively because it was being thrown into boiling water and pointed out how cruel the whole thing was.