Quick! You can do it!
James heard Bob’s voice. He trusted his friend and followed him blindly. Whatever Bob said was the law.
Bob shifted from foot to foot, his breath coming out quickly. “Come on! We gotta go! Just do it!” Bob watched as the backs of his pack of boys disappeared around the corner.
James hesitated. He heard Bob hiss, “Coward!”
James stared up into Bob’s eyes. Without breaking contact or even blinking, James grasped the loosened edge of the band aid.
We did this, many many times.
And that's why I never understood why my daughter wanted bandaids for "wounds" a visiting microbe would have a hard time finding...
ReplyDeleteNever argue with a female needing medical attention.
DeleteWe did exactly this too. And it always hurt.
ReplyDeleteAlways. And then it might bleed again?
DeleteWait until he gets some hair on his body.
ReplyDeleteOuch. How about waxing the chest?
DeleteLOL ..... we are getting a laugh here. Thanks! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAll can call up that memory.
DeleteFast is better, but you have to make sure it's properly healed up first.
ReplyDeleteYes, but have some scab reappear is always exciting.
DeleteI had this very experience today, but somebody else was the ripper-offer. Unfortunately, he did it sloowwwly. Like torture.
ReplyDeleteSometime he will be get his just desserts.
DeleteI don't remember my own bandaid ripping years, but I do remember my kids often forgetting they even had a bandaid and rediscovering it when it washed off in the shower days later.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. There are good quality band-aids and then the cheap. Go for the good.
Deletei had been thoughtless about it as far i can think about it dear Susan ,i would rip it off without hesitating at all ,there was always curiosity to discover what was behind this pain weird ? yes it is i think
ReplyDeleteYes,there is a fascination with pain.
DeleteOuch!
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It hurts, it really does. :)
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