Alexis Metzler managed to grow out of all sorts of phobias, over time- spiders, snakes, heights, crowds, enclosed spaces. But the one fear he's never quite lost is geese. You have to be careful around a goose, because even if you don't antagonise it, it might still attack. Geese also have vicious little teeth in their beaks, and those teeth really hurt. There was one occasion back home in Minnewaukan where Metzler was canoeing out on the lake, and he drew the ire of a goose. The goose, unfortunately, was much faster than his canoe due to having the ability to fly, and Alexis had an awful time trying to get back to shore. When he did, he went crying all the way home to his room, even abandoning his canoe on the shore. Fortunately Minnewaukan is a tiny town where everyone knows each other, and his canoe was returned safely. Metzler still won't go near geese again.