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Balloon Popper

2008 Reader Submission
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Middle-aged stay at home mom decides she needs to pop several balloons which had been presented to her a few days earlier. Her chosen method of popping said balloons is with a 6" long steak knife.

She proceeds to grasp balloons and slash them with a hacking, forward motion. During her attempt to pop one of the balloons she misses and plunges steak knife 3 inches deep into her left arm.

Sustained injury and massive damage to muscles, tendons and arteries in left arm. Emergency surgery required and months of rehabilitation with cosmetic surgery and skin graft will also be needed.

Submitted on 09/15/2008

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: not reported

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
I can think of all sorts of better ways to pop annoying balloons, like maybe with a shotgun from the other side of the room. Thanks!


James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
This woman must have had some demons she needed to let out! OK, I'll go PA on this one as well!


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