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I was in middle of Zoom meeting for Python (coding language) workshop for virtual summer internship for renowned research institute at Boulder, CO due to COVID-19. Thank you, coronavirus, for making us work remotely instead of staying at beautiful Boulder, CO for summer! So, anyway, in the middle of workshop, I glanced at a young guy outside the window. I was sitting next to window. He was standing in middle of grass outside of three apartment buildings, including mine. I went back to Zoom meeting until he started launching firework at another guy. When I took notice, it got out of control and started launching shrapnel everywhere. He ran across the property still holding the out-of-control firework while being chased by another guy, and I stood up then took cover while on camera in case a shrapnel hits the window. Fortunately, no fire happened. He didn't take himself out of gene pool, either. That's why he deserve At-Risk Survivor title for running around with out-of-control firework in his bare hand since it could have exploded on him. When it was all over in a minute, the leasing office staff and some residents couldn't believe what they witnessed. I was amazed by the stupidity of whole thing.

Submitted on 07/01/2020

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: Personal story 7/1/2020

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Candi said:
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They were dueling with fireworks!?! They're both idiots! Thank you! (If this gets a writeup in the university newsletter or something, feel free to send it in as a source -just mark at the top that it's an addition to an already-submitted story.)


Tracy said:
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We need a more official source, but thank you!