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Stupid roommate

2006 Reader Submission
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This one is personal. During my sophmore year in college, my roommate and several slightly drunk members of our track team decided to go out cow tipping in Westerm Massachusetts. Once in the field (after climbing a barbed wire fence, they tried to push the beast over. The noise awakened the farmer who came out of the house yelling. While running for their truck, my roommate tried to hurtle the fence. He was a hammer thrower. He luckily got away with a gash in the thigh oh so close to the family jewels. About 1:30am he came crashing through the door of our room, yelling at me for not being there. Why...I don't know.

Submitted on 10/05/2006

Submitted by: Tom Vorderer
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James said:
Maybe Toss: Lacks Excellence
Thanks for submitting, Tom! Needless to say, what happened to your friend is actually pretty commonplace and not quite life-threatening. Most drunks who attempt to jump a barbed wire fence while fleeing will get cut somewhere; had he ripped his jewels out of the bag, it might have been a contender, but even as a PA this one doesn't quite measure up. Just the same, your submission IS appreciated! :-)

Jorge said:
Maybe Toss: Other

Graham said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Actually, Tom, a gash on the INSIDE of the thigh can often be fatal as a MAJOR artery lives there. Your friend was lucky to get away so lightly. Assassins have been known to slash their victims inner thigh, causuing them to bleed to death. Nasty.

Fitzroy said:
Neutral: Personal Account
I also don't know just what to think of this. I suspect the "he was a hammer thrower" comment was meant in contrast, as in, "he wasn't a hurdler." Still, even with a strong punch on that I'm not sure just how spectacular this is. I do understand where you're coming from with it though, and the contribution is appreciated.

Tracy said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Thanks

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