Cactus

[wags]

Yesterday wes got a 2-inch cactus thorn stuck on his nose. He kept wriggling his head trying to get it off. I was trying to pull it out. And I finally did. But while I aproached him, he was so upset and frightened that he bit my thumb with his top tooth.

At first I thought it was only a little nip, but. OW! When the blood clotted, I didn't feel a thing. But I was wary about washing my wound with soap I was afraid it would sting. I was also afraid to pick off the blood clots, worrying what I'd find underneath.

But I needn't have worried. It was like removing dried ketchup. Nothing hurt and the cleaned wound looked only like a blood blister.

I hate these sudden emergencies.

[wags]

I realized hat Wes didn't bite me- even in the middle of his fright. His tooth must've grazed my thumb. They always say baby teeth are sharper than adult teeth. I can vouch for that.

[bradl]

They're like needles aren't they?

[wags]

Ouch, yes!