I broke my foot moving a dead body...- Page 2

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 2/2/08 at 2:32pm

Reminds me of one of my favorite obscure movies "Mother, Juggs, and Speed". (Harvey Keitel, Raquel Welch, Bill Cosby), circa 1970's?
Hilarious black comedy re EMTs.

[nmartin]

Posted: 2/2/08 at 2:49pm

I'm not trying to jack the dead head breaking the foot but didn't that movie have Larry Hagman in it too. I remember it.

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 2/2/08 at 2:53pm

Yes,nmartin...it's a weird classic, for sure

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 2/2/08 at 4:28pm

This Thread has some many layers.

[JbaraFan1]

Posted: 2/2/08 at 4:46pm

I'm sorry about your neighbor too, but that story is very funny, like something straight out of a movie. Anyway, it sounds like she had a great sense of humor.

I hope your foot's better soon! - Barb

[Elphaba]

Posted: 2/2/08 at 6:08pm

remember it could have been worse....you could have been the neighbor


I gotta ask, what were you doing there to begin with?

Updated On: 2/2/08 at 06:08 PM

[TomMonster]

Posted: 2/2/08 at 7:39pm

I was with her when she died. She lived across the hall and been ill for some time. I was there with her cousin and another friend.

They came to get me when things looked bad.

Well, clearly they got worse...

And my foot is feeling a little better.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 2/2/08 at 9:30pm

wow, that's a wonderful thing you did

[best12bars]

Posted: 2/2/08 at 11:47pm

Oh, Tom, there are no words!

...except "ouch" and "damn!"

...and "condolences," of course, too... for your foot and your neighbor.

...not necessarily in that order.

[TomMonster]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 12:34pm

"Ouch" and "Damn" followed by a "Guffaw" pretty much sums is up...

And pretty much in that order...

[erikaamato]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 12:46pm

b12b said it better than I ever could, but yeah, Tom: So sorry about your neighbor, but that is pretty funny, in a sick and twisted way!

Glad your foot is starting to feel better! (So, I'm assuming it wasn't really broken, just badly bruised...?)

[TomMonster]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 1:02pm

Very black & blue and swollen; the toe is actually broken, the foot bruised. Pretty.

Hopefully, I'll be able to wear a shoe soon!

[erikaamato]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 1:09pm

Ah...yes. I once broke my big toe by dropping something heavy on it, as well. Whole thing turned black, toenail came off, etc. Not fun. I hope this doesn't happen to you, but mine still hurt for years afterward. I could wear shoes, but if there was any pressure applied, or if the profile of the shoe was too low, it hurt. Good thing it was the 90's, and boxy shoes were in!

Again, hope you heal fast!
Updated On: 2/4/08 at 01:09 PM

[Mamie]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 1:49pm

I broke 2 toes on one foot by ..... running into a wall. (No joke). I was chasing my cat around the house and I misjudged the opening to the doorway and slammed my right foot right into the wall. I had fun explaining that to the doc.

[TomMonster]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 5:35pm

Ow, ow, owie...

Explaining to my boss was just funny. (She's got a good sense of dark humor)

When I called in sick for Malaria was more difficult. (I caught it in the 80's in Mali, and am always susceptible for relapse. It's only happened twice and always a weird phone call: "Um, what century are you living in...?")

I'm thankful for the regrets, but I would really like some more dark humorous reactions.

It is "funny" after all. (I'll deal with the grief on my own, but could use the humor, right now, with all of the creative people on this board!)

[TomMonster]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 5:48pm

Of course, the biggest question I get is:

Is her apartment available?

It is...

Someone nice, please!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 5:49pm

How much?

[TomMonster]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 5:58pm

I honestly don't know. Even my mother asked.

Only in NYC.

(My place is infinitely smaller, but even the deceased said I had the better kitchen--that's why I'm not taking it! Otherwise, fantastic apt!)

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 6:07pm

God, I still love this story.

::Goes to a screenwriting program and starts typing::

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 6:12pm

Ah, see, Tom, it would work out perfectly then! You cook, I don't...

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 6:14pm

Updated On: 1/27/09 at 06:14 PM

[TomMonster]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 6:23pm

EMT's not so much, but the UPS guy delivering the other day felt sorry for me and...

YANK, don't you dare! I have that program and it is my first line!! hehehe.

Good writing exercise, though.

Rath, I never cooked for her either, just leftovers. Well, she WAS kosher...and picky. (*sigh* i miss her)

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 6:25pm

You don't have to cook for me! I'm just sayin', I don't even NEED a kitchen!

[TomMonster]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 6:57pm

I'm not quite sure it that adds to my pain and suffering, or contributes to the comedy!?!?



There is always takeout...

Updated On: 2/3/08 at 06:57 PM

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/3/08 at 7:25pm

This whole story reminds me of my worst nightmare: being a pallbearer and the casket dropping and the body falling out; I kid you not!!