A cricket moment
The moment after someone says something so bad that the only thing that can save the conversation is crickets, like they’re the only ones who still like you.
My cousin said he thinks the moon is made of cheese. No one said anything. Crickets roared.
At the party, my friend said he eats soup for breakfast. The silence was so bad, I could’ve cried.
My dad told a joke about his hair. Crickets came out to help.