I'm afraid of sharks.
"Why?"
They have sharp teeth and could bite me.
"So you get bitten. So what?"
Then I would die.
"But sharks have to eat to live. It's a natural cycle. What's the big deal?"
I TOLD YOU THE SCARY PART ALREADY
"People die every day. What, you think you're better than people?"
I'm afraid of getting run over by an 18-wheeler.
"Well, here's what we'll do: You lie down in the road, and I'll run you over with a sedan."
What
"That way, you'll already be dead, and you won't have to worry anymore."
But
"And it only has four wheels, so you should be fine."