I climbed a tree yesterday. It was a really good idea at the time. But soon after the climbing began, we discovered it was a stupid tree, aka. a tree with spikes. So in my pursuit of fun, I ended up with a bruised leg, a cut and bruise on my arm, and a thorn still residing in my left hand such that I have lost some of the use of my pinky finger. I can imagine that you would not think this that dire of a problem, but let me assure you that I need that portion of my hand. I will just be grateful it is not in my right hand. I can't get it out either. So if I die from some strange poisoning, you can blame that dratted tree.
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Do you have good tweezers? You can borrow my swiss army knife tweezers if you need to. If that doesn't work, you can just cut it out with the knife blade or amputate the hand with the saw blade. Either way.
Maybe my tweezers aren't that good. I tried getting out when I first got it, but even when I dug for it, I couldn't reach it. Now, I can't even see it. I considered amputation. . . I'll let you know if that's the route I choose.
No! don't do it! You will miss it more than you think.
My mom always used a sewing needle when I got slivers. It works really well! You kind of dig around it and then pinch the sliver up against the inside of your hand and drag it out. If you're too scared, I'll do it for you. If not, despite Betsye's best intentions, amputation is you're only other option.
if you amputate your arm, i won't like you anymore. listen to Betsye.
Listen to him, He speaks the truth.
Well, this is all good advice. But, alas, I like people to like me, so I shall not amputate. I shall just go forth into the rest of my life with this small remnant of my past jabbing its way into the heart of my palm.
At least I don't feel it or see it anymore! Wait, that's a slight lie. If I push on it, I can still feel its presence.
I never said anything about amputating the whole arm—just the hand. Then you'd have a nubbin. A nubbin with an elbow, no less. Surely there's some benefit in that; it's not *all* bad.
A nubbin would be a lot of fun. . . Plus, it would give me an excuse to say "nubbin" all the time.
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