CHAIN WORDS
down on the bolt cutters as fast and hard as I could.
Crack!
I’d done it! Looking down, I saw half my pinky was on the floor, leaving a little stump.
‘I can’t believe I did it!’ I cried.
I think the adrenaline was the only thing preventing me from passing out.
But, luckily, there was only a couple of drops of blood.
I cleaned the wound with alcohol wipes and disinfectant, put in some stitches using a sterilised needle and surgical thread. I’d learnt how to suture small incisions and cuts through my work. Then, I bandaged it up. Scooping up my little finger, I popped it in a pot, stuck it in the freezer for safe keeping.
I kept my wound clean, made sure to change the dressing daily to prevent infection.
Within two weeks, it had healed and I loved the result. To me, it was cute, pretty. ‘I’ll call her Wiggles!’ I grinned. None of my friends or colleagues were that surprised – they’d known I wanted to do it.
I didn’t watch the video, but posted pics of Wiggles online.
I soon got used to living with a stump, barely even noticed my missing digit.
My finger stayed in the freezer for almost a year.
Until I realised that it was almost Wiggles’ birthday, on Valentine’s Day this year.
‘Why not celebrate?’ I said to my mates.
So I got a glass vial, filled it with alcohol solution and popped my chopped-off bit of finger in there.
Now I’d be able to wear it as a pendant if I wanted to. My mates were fascinated. My boyfriend just rolled his eyes and laughed at me.
Then he gave Wiggles a present for her first birthday – her very own hat collection!
A selection of little hats from children’s toys, with their own mini hat stand.
Everything from a tiny Viking helmet to a hard hat!
‘They’re amazing,’ I told him, giggling.
Now I really love Wiggles and I have fun with her and playing dress up with the hats.
I know that people frown at what I did and I wouldn’t recommend anyone else try it at home. But it was my choice. And Wiggles and I have fun with her hats. They definitely come in handy when it’s cold!
Soon, I barely even noticed my missing digit