The trizol incident

Late at night, in the lab...

"Hello. Is there an emergency?"
"Yes! My colleague spilled a hazardous chemical on her leg and needs medical assistance."
(pause)
"I'm sorry! Who am I speaking with?"
"M***** *****"
"Sir, why are you calling from the emergency elevator phone?"
"We... didn't know what number to call at this time of night...?"
(second pause)
"Ok. I will send an ambulance. Has the chemical been isolated?"

Yeah, I guess the lady thought we were crazy! Who runs to the elevator instead of calling 911 when there's an emergency?!? Anyway... half a dozen firemen, a gurney, an ambulance ride and 40 minutes later there I was in the emergency room with a first degree burn on my leg in the shape of a heart. How cool is THAT??

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