Found an unused firecracker sometime after the Fourth of July, it had gotten wet but was dry when I found it...the fuse seemed a little shorter than it should have, but I was pretty sure I could light it & toss it quickly enough...

Wrong again. I should've gone with a quick toss instead of the windup. Went off in my hand just as I drew back.

my right ear rang for the next 3 days...

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