That poor cricket! He pays rent and yet you made him feel uncomfortable! How would YOU like it if your roomies told you "No Sex, No loud singing, No reindeer games"?? I don't think you'd be too happy.

I think you need to examine your fear of knees and figure out why you hate these darling critters who use them so innovatively. Maybe you'll learn something. Then again, maybe you're just an insufferable monkey. Did you think about that? Did you even consider the cricket's feelings about rooming with a smelly simian? I didn't think so.