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Teen falls six stories

2007 Reader Submission
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Matthew, 17, apparently lost his bathing suit. The average cost of a bathing suit is $20, but Matthew noticed his suit, which had fallen off the 11th floor balcony where he was staying, landed near a 6th floor balcony. So, Matthew, spendthrift that he is, decides to retreive his lost shorts by climbing up from a balcony on the 6th floor.

Matthew is only eligible for an Honorable Mention, because he was lucky enough to bounce off several other balconies on the way down. He hit a slanted roof, and rolled to the ground without even a broken bone.

Neverless, Matthew is on the right path to acheiving a full Darwin Award. We're watching for his next fall from a balcony railing!

Submitted on 08/06/2007

Submitted by: Morgan
Reference: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20141433/, Aug 6, 2007

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
A six story fall with no broken bones is incredibly lucky. Risking his life over a swimsuit sure doesn't sound like a good idea to me. Thanks, Morgan!


James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I suppose he COULD have taken the elevator and just knocked on the door...!


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