'As you can possibly see, I have an injury myself - not here at the hospital, but in combat with a cedar. I eventually won. The cedar gave me a little scratch. As a matter of fact, the Colonel asked if I needed first aid when she first saw me. I was able to avoid any major surgical operations here, but thanks for your compassion, Colonel.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A humorous account of a minor injury sustained while trying to fell a tree.
- In plain terms
- I scratched myself on a tree but am fine.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep perspective on minor injuries.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is humor appropriate here?
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