I finally said to him "Raymond, this is Barry's creation. Maybe it's best you leave it alone because it's his 'toy' and will only respond to his hand". I went off to make my well-intentioned love a coffee, when I returned to give it to him, he was standing in the bar, cradling his left hand to his chest. In his determination to get the saw started, he mucked about with the belt and got his littlest finger caught between the belt and pulley wheel. Broke it! I burst into a flood of tears, so much so, that returning from the doctor with finger in a stall, he gave ME a piece of jewellery to make up for my tears. I can guarantee that after a few more years together I became hardened. So much so, that one day I entered our home and saw splashes of blood on the floor. Instead of wailing and worrying about him, I called out "Raymond!

What have you done now? There's blood on the floor!".

Submitted on 07/24/2011

Submitted by: Valya Tubecki
Reference: 2002 - Mangalore Hotel - I'm the witness

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Bruce said:
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A home made petrol powered bench saw? I had visions of blood all over the place, not just a puny broken finger. But whatever the case, I think BOTH Raymond and Barry are potential contenders for full-on Darwin Awards if they're not more careful. Thanks, Valya!

Candi said:
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Oh. My. And it sounds like the guy is still trying for that Darwin! Thanks, Valya! (And that you got jewelry out of the deal... love it!)

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