--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Stomach full of jitters, little beasts…" description: "\"“Stomach full of jitters, little beasts that were second cousins to guacamolians—little green monsters that wreaked havoc in your stomach.”\" — William ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d1/william-kely-mcclung-50770_ai_stomach-full-of-jitters-little-beasts-th_38059.jpg" --- # Stomach full of jitters, little beasts that were second… ![“Stomach full of jitters, little beasts that were second cousins to guacamolians—little green monsters that wreaked havoc in your stomach.” quote by William Kely McClung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d1/william-kely-mcclung-50770_ai_stomach-full-of-jitters-little-beasts-th_38059.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d1/william-kely-mcclung-50770_ai_stomach-full-of-jitters-little-beasts-th_38059.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d1/william-kely-mcclung-50770_ai_stomach-full-of-jitters-little-beasts-th_38059.jpg) > ““Stomach full of jitters, little beasts that were second cousins to guacamolians—little green monsters that wreaked havoc in your stomach.”” [William Kely McClung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-kely-mcclung/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A vivid description of nervous stomach sensations, likening them to mischievous, green, monster-like creatures that cause discomfort. **In simple terms:** Nervous stomach as tiny green monsters. Key Takeaway Anxiety can feel like an internal infestation. 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