| A lot of us, I'm sure, think that medical insurance | | | | whilst under the influence of a Nigel Spiked Drink |
| is "not needed just now." Either we're too young | | | | and smashed his head open on the edge of a |
| to be bothered by prepping up for something that | | | | table. Nigel said he's not sure if he laughed over |
| 'might' happen or we believe we are highly unlikely | | | | just how much blood there was or because of |
| to ever need major medical help - so why bother | | | | how much pain his fried seemed to be in. |
| paying huge premiums for a service we'll probably | | | | But Nigel had some bad news as well last week. |
| never need. | | | | His friends sister was shot accidentally in an |
| Well - I hear you. Your a sensible person, you | | | | attempted robbery. She was walking past the |
| don't do anything too wild. You drive carefully, so | | | | store when it was being held up - she didn't go in |
| you'll probably never have an accident. You watch | | | | or anything - and everything kicked off inside and |
| what you eat, you exercise and keep fairly fit | | | | a shot came through the window and shot her in |
| and you tend not to partake in extreme sports. | | | | the neck. It was terrible - real life and death stuff |
| (Well, that's so long as you don't count having | | | | you normally only see on tv! She pulled through |
| extra chili peppers on your pizza as extreme!) | | | | though, thank goodness. Thanks to the medical |
| Fine - you're okay then. | | | | team as well - they were amazing, really |
| Oh - let me introduce you to Nigel. | | | | competent and knew just what to do and when. |
| Nigel likes to live on the edge. He's always found | | | | Any message or germ of a thought getting |
| that other people are a bit dull and boring and he | | | | through here? Now I know this is supposed to be |
| likes to spice things up for them. | | | | a humorous view of some things that could |
| Now, Nigel thinks he's a really good driver. I mean | | | | happen - but the thing is, they do actually happen |
| the bus he hit last week - that wasn't his fault | | | | to other people. You know they do, you read |
| you know. It just stopped suddenly at a bus stop. | | | | about strange and weird things happening to other |
| He was trying to change the radio station at the | | | | people each and every day. They are real people, |
| time and didn't see what was happening but it's | | | | just like you. |
| okay, not much damage to his car or the bus. | | | | And just like you - they are at the mercy of |
| They are both made of metal so they are okay, | | | | other people, other situations or just being in the |
| really. | | | | wrong place at the wrong time. |
| Nigel also thinks it's really funny when he goes out | | | | You might not hurt or injure yourself and you |
| with his mates to spike their drinks. He lets them | | | | might not do anything to put yourself at risk - but |
| get drunk, doesn't tell them and then laughs really | | | | others will, either intentionally or unintentionally, |
| hard as they have trouble walking. He laughed | | | | doesn't matter which. |
| really hard the other week when his friend tripped | | | | It only matters if you don't have medical cover. |