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Firecracker!

2007 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

http://www.lesoir.be/regions/liege/une-bombe-artisanale-explose-2007-12-26-568344.shtml

http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=DMF26122007_015

This 18 year old is worth a Honorable mention. Although firecrakers are cheap and can be found almost anywhere around new year in belgium and the netherlands it would be too easy to buy one at the store. Rachid took up the challenge of making them himself. Armed with hydrogen peroxide and acetone he made what the newspapers describe as being a "very large firecracker". It will be no surprise that the thing exploded during the manufacturing process, taking away both his hands. Belgium had been on high terrorist alert during the Holidays, so the police took no risk. They evacuated the appartment building to investigate if there was no terrorist attack in the making, moving 50 people out f their homes and installing a security perimeter of 50m around the house. The chances Rachid contributing to the gene pool are minimal as he was dropped off with both his hands missing in front of of the local hospital by his relatives who then speeded away with their car. Based on this clear rejection both by the upset community, his family and his massive intelligence the chances of finding a girlfriend in this part of the world can be considered close to zero.

Submitted on 12/27/2007

Submitted by: F. Gilbert
Reference: Le Soir 12/26/07 - De Standaard 12/26/07

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Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
His family dropped him off? With no hands how did they expect him to open the door??? Geez, you'd think that family would be more considerate than that. Thanks for the story, F


Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
With relatives like that who needs enemies? Thanks for a great story!


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