Yeah, That's Gotta Hurt
Have you ever watched one of those TV programs that show home videos catching people in embarrassing moments? You know, America's Funniest Home Videos, Real TV, those kind of shows? They always show someone getting their bell rung usually by an inadvertent but sharp blow to the crotch. You see those videos and you think to yourself, "Yeah, that's gotta hurt."
D's in a yo-yo phase right now and he's attempting all sorts of tricks with his yo-yo. Last week he ordered a yo-yo off the Internet made from "airplane grade aluminum". It arrived today. Needless to say he was excited about the prospect of performing "Around the World" and "Rock the Baby" using this new aluminum yo-yo. And I have to admit, it does look sleek.
Well, anyway, tonight he's showing me all these tricks with his new aluminum yo-yo and somehow one got away from him. The yo-yo, which he throws down with not a little force, came racing back up the string, over the back of his hand, and bonked him right off the forehead. The concussion gave off quite a pleasant ringing sound. (His head not the yo-yo.)
As soon as I saw it I thought, "Yeah, that's gotta hurt."
K-
Too bad you weren't videotaping it. Sounds like you could have made the big bucks.
I've actually never owned a video camera. D- was showing off and it backfired. I know it really did hurt from his reaction. You feel bad as a parent but it did kind of make me laugh.
K-
When I was younger, I found myself on the receiving end of just such a blow. Ouch!!!