Origins of Big Fin's childhood book

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I want to hear the details on this, how old were you?! Chopped off bad or just a casual nick? My buddy's son just got a hatchet from his grandpa for Xmas, I wouldn't be surprised if a digit or two gets scalped soon...

5th grade I think so either 10 or 11. It was cold out but not snowy, my fingers were numb, and mostly just a flesh wound, but enough that there were chunks left on the other side of the hatchet on the chopping block. My fingers were numb enough it didn't hurt nor bleed much until I was at about the back door, then holy hell did I start screaming...