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tight arse

2006 Reader Submission
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afew years ago my uncle mac took his family on holiday. they were getting ready for their first night out and my uncle mac, reknown for being stingy, announced, "last one out buys dinner" and thus ensued a mad rush for the door. now overwhelmed by his own cunning idea, mac decided the balcony would make for a much speidier exit...quickly finding himself on the concrete floor 15 feet below.

with 2 shattered ankles.

to anyone else this could be seen as a tragic accident in unfaniliar circumstances, however what i didnt mention is that mac actually [part owns the apartment, and has visited every year for the last 5 so should have been well aware of the consequences of jumping from a 2nd floor window.

Submitted on 09/04/2006

Submitted by: adelle hill
Reference: u8nfortunately none

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James said:
Neutral: Personal Account
This one's funny enough to be considered as a Personal Account! I like the way you described your uncle as "stingy", and his eagerness NOT to be the last one out cost him BIG in the hospital bill department! :-) Good submission, Adelle, brief though it was; I got a chuckle out of it!

Sheryl said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Okay, I'll go with this, there are enough elements in the story to show that Uncle Mac should have known better! Thanks for the story, Adelle.

Fitzroy said:
Neutral: Personal Account
In younger days I would have thought nothing of dropping 15' onto a hard surface. Then again, in younger days I had the body of a marathoner (and I began to lose it after an ankle sprain from leaping down a stairway -- go figure.) As others point out, it is more the context than the fall itself that makes this one an entertaining Personal Account.

Jorge said:
Neutral: Personal Account

Graham said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I'm guessing uncle 'Mac' has been watching too many movies where the star drops 15-20 feet to the ground below, with no ill-effects. It appears this is not actually the case. Two broken ankles sounds about right. He's lucky he did not kill himself in this caper! Funny though. I wonder if he'll do it again?

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