I’m Your Superbeast.

This will be a little odd to type out, as I can’t fully use my right hand.

Erik, Liz, and I were picking up Ashley from the High School. I was sliding into the passenger seat through the window. My butt was through and I was sliding my left leg in. Then Erik got into the back right seat and closed the door. Unfortunately, that’s where my hand was.

It happened in an instance. I realize, “The door closed on my hand.” I quick tell him to open the door. I could feel the pressure on my ring and pinkie, and being unable to simply move my hand out. He openned the door and I pulled my hand out. There was a three second delay before the pain hit. Gotta love fight or flight.

Fight Club came to mind. It’s just pain. Um. Thing is, pain HURTS. I rotated my hand to admire the damage. I could see the distinct indentations. Yet, my fingers seemed whole, underneath. If they were broken, they would have looked different. Maybe.

Liz drove off to Ashley’s residence for first aid related things. …Then we got pulled over. She ran a stop sign, was speeding, and I wasn’t wearing my seat belt. Sorry, it DID cross my mind, but I couldn’t see how I could put it on without causing more pain. The officer gave me an ice pack. I explained the situation, and he stated, “You were screwing around and you got caught.” Pretty much.

First Aid related people arrive shortly. She noted how I have good capillaries. Go me and good circulation. I was able to wrap my ring finger around hers, meaning it wasn’t broken. My pinkie, she didn’t touch. She gauged it broken, but I’m still not sure about that. I remember feeling over the bone and I didn’t feel it being broken.

Somewhere in there, my vision started going fuzzy and black. I put my head back and closed my eyes. One of the first aid people asked if I was going to faint. I felt I was. Liz grabbed my left hand held it. I also felt Ashley rub my right shoulder. I heard a guy talking, but his voice was getting more and more distant. All I could feel was Liz holding my hand. I squeezed, not wanting to let go.

“Are you still with us?”

Far away, I could hear myself say yes. I did not faint; I slowly came out of it. I quickly realized that would be the worst of it, and I’d be okay.

A splint was put on my pinkie, and the pain faded to a dull annoying ache. My ring finger was wrapped with it.

Once again, I’m injured and Liz is the one who’s crying. She’s terrified her mom will kick her out again. It’s a long story. We’ve assured her that we’re her family now and we will do whatever we can to help her.

Stopping at Ashley’s apartment, she got me a bottle of water and some cookies. Next, we headed to the dollar store. Because I don’t have insurance and don’t feel like wasting money on ER bills.

I’m lucky that so little of my hand was in the door. I am SO glad the joints are okay.

At Dan’s, I washed my hand and Erik set a splint on my pinkie. I determined my ring finger was already fine. Erik pointed out how Wes put the splint on wrong. He put it against my knuckles. You’re supposed to put it under the finger so it doesn’t bend. You know, doesn’t move.

At the very least, the bone is tender. But I don’t think it’s broken. Nonetheless, I’ll keep the splint on for a couple weeks. I’ll know when it’s 100%. If it isn’t I’ll keep the splint on for a full five or six weeks. I’m not completely stupid.

The day continued as planned and we Karaoke Revolutioned. That rox0red. …Hearing some songs reminded me of Paige, something I should anticipated. Erik’s dad fed us; I got my chance to thank him for feeding us. I love eating at Erik’s dinner table, something I don’t think he usually does.

I left before 10 PM, the ceremonial time Ashley has to be home by or Erik loses his testicles. I’m aware that I’ll need a shave. I considered calling Panera, but what would the point be? I’m still going to work. I’ll be the one-handed wonder. I’ll just get in even earlier tomorrow, as I’m openning. Gotta put out all the pastries with one hand. Though, I think I’ll have the 7 AM person slice bread for line.

So. Good night.