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shocking

by Jen at 5:18 pm on 17.06.2007 | 4 Comments
filed under: blurblets, mundane mayhem

been on an reorganising kick today, and was shoving a bunch of lightbulbs back into the closet when my hand accidentally brushed against the loose end of a (what i now know to be live) wire.

zing! involuntary scream, hand sizzling, lightbulbs shattering everywhere.

j came running around the corner and i just burst into tears. i’ve never had a shock like that before – aside from the sickening jolt, it really scared me.

and here a half hour later, my hand still aching and three small burn marks in the shape of a triangle, like some sort of alien branding.

j suggested suing the landlord. luckily, i’m not quite *that* american.

catherine wheel – sparks are gonna fly

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  • 1

    Comment by Anglofille

    17.06.2007 @ 23:48 pm

    yikes, i hope you’re okay!

  • 2

    Comment by amity

    18.06.2007 @ 08:59 am

    Oh no! I hope your hand is okay. Oddly enough, I’ve had the triangle-shaped burn on my hand too. I wonder what causes a triangle? Hmmm.

  • 3

    Comment by nikoline

    18.06.2007 @ 14:57 pm

    well, now that’s scary! I would have burst into tears, too. Hope things are better today.

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    Comment by Jen

    18.06.2007 @ 21:35 pm

    i’m fine now! thanks for the concern )

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