I had a minor hand surgery yesterday. A small (almost certainly benign) growth removed just below the bottom knuckle of the pointer finger. So it’s probably going to look like I punched a window or something.
Trouble is, I’m fairly strongly dedicated to non-violence, so I can’t use the bog-standard “You should see the other guy” response to questions about it. And I’m fidgety, so it’s sure to get noticed.
Give me your most outrageous, silly, ridiculous story of how this (probably half-inchish) scar occurred? So far all I have come up with is “Crochet accident, it was ugly” with a shudder.
I’ve been blaming all the injuries I’ve incurred in the last 30 years on my fictional weekend job as a rodeo clown. All but my family and closest friends are convinced I’m that guy who works at the rodeo.
It happened while you were rescuing a damsel in distress who was tied to the railroad tracks. The train came whooshing by and grazed your hand just as you were sweeping the damsel away. She rewarded you with a kiss on the cheek.
Jasmine arriving at work: "Oh, I’ve just GOT to tell you what happened yesterday after work! I decided to stop at the market because I needed a couple of things. As I emerged and headed towards my car, a panicky woman was shouting and waving. I ran over and discovered the source of her anxiety was an infant in the back seat that looked very flushed and distressed. The door was locked and the windows closed tight, so all we could do was call 911 and pray that they arrived quickly.
At that moment a mature looking and, I must confess, handsome man arrived on the scene. He agreed with us that things looked bad but, instead of waiting for help, he suddenly stepped back, drew his arm back, and punched out the driver’s side window! He was cut in the process but ignored his wound as he rescued the infant from a very hot car.
They say there are no more heroes, but I guess they are wrong!"
Auto side / rear windows are tempered glass, which should break into small, non-sharp pieces specifically to prevent people from getting cut. If you have a very old (100 yearsish) car, it may have had plate glass in it.
Also, a lot of pocket knives come with a window punch on the end; much less painful, & usually more effective than punching a window.
