I used to do some radio in college. I had to read the following story, but hardly made it through I was laughing so hard. (I wasn't very good about pre-reading my articles)
In case you may doubt the veracity of the story, it came over on one of the big wire services.
Here tis.
Seems a guy had bought a brand-new motorsickle with an electric starter. He invites his buddy over to show it off.
He cranks it on and is standing alongside it, revving the engine and accidently puts it in gear. Instead of letting go, he hangs on for dear life and is dragged into the house right through one of those sliding glass doors.
Luckily no serious injuries are incurred, but he still has to run to the Emergency Room for LOTS of little cuts and abrasions. His brand new bike is mechanically ok, but cosmetically it's a mess. Dings, scratches, etc.
While at the E.R. his wife cleans up the mess. Glass is everywhere. Gasoline has spilled all over the room. She cleans up the glass and sops up the gasoline with paper towels.
After some repair work at the E.R., the guy comes home and shaken from his ordeal, sits on the can and has a relaxing smoke. Finishing his cigarette he throwss the butt into the toilet.
Well, it seem his wife has thrown the gas soaked paper towels in the toilet. The instant he tosses the butt between his legs a terrible explosion ensues blowing him off the throne and right through the bathroom door.
This time he needs 911. The EMTs come and scoop him up. He has a head injury from being blasted through the door and 3rd degree burns on his scrotum and peritoneal area.
He is rushed to the Hospital. The EMTs have him face down on the gurney because of the burns. They slide him out of the ambulance, but the legs on the gurney fail and he is dumped on the pavement breaking his arm and knocking out a tooth.
After an overnight stay, FINALLY getting patched up, and thinking NOTHING worse could happen, his wife drives him him home only to find out that his motorcycle and home have been ripped off because of the broken sliding glass door.
Schlemiel or Schlimazel? |
