The Night the Lake Turned Red: Episode Twelve – Blisters and a Darkened Finger
By
Shelley Le Fanu
Summary
The narrator recounts fixing the school's front door after a long day, developing blisters on their hands. They recall advice about not popping blisters. While washing up, they notice one finger has turned a dark color and hurts more than before, and they avoid getting soap or water on it to prevent further pain.
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At first, I push on them, then I remember that woman once telling me not to pop a blister, so I stop pushing on them.
When I go to the bathroom to wash my hands, my finger hurts more than it did before, and it has turned a dark color.
I'm careful not to get soap or water on it because I know that will mak
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