Scars

damaged by Dawn Simon (Dawn Ashley)

Worst scars:



* Ripped the skin and upper muscle layer on my left hand when I was six or seven. The trail of blood and screaming up the four flights of stairs to my grandmother's apartment made it impossible to watch scary movies ever again.



* Took a long nail to each kneecap when I was twelve. Chased my stupid mutt out on the porch, where Pop had taken apart pieces of the railing and told us, in on uncertain terms, NOT to walk around. Fell down on my knees and became attached to a 2x4. I don't remember how the board was removed.



* Deep inch-long scar on my right ring-finger where I punched a plate glass window. $300 later, I learned that anger has a price.