The writer recounts a story of how they lost part of their fingertip while trying to shave in a tiny bathroom in the mountains. They were using a razor that didn't belong to them, which had no safety cover, and accidentally placed their finger on the blade while trying to put it back in its case. They describe the intense pain and their reaction, which included grabbing their finger and applying pressure to stop the bleeding. They had to get dressed with one hand while keeping pressure on the wound, which took about 15 minutes. Eventually, doctors arrived and bandaged the finger, which healed well but left a noticeable scar. The writer also shares a humorous anecdote about falling off their bike with the bandaged finger the next day, causing it to bleed again.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator was staying in a small house in the mountains.
2. The house was approximately 20 square meters and had a small bathroom and living room.
3. The narrator needed to take a shower after walking in the mountains all day.
4. The narrator couldn't find their own razor, so they used one that belonged to the owners of the house.
5. The narrator cut their finger on the razor while trying to shave.
6. The cut was severe and caused a significant amount of bleeding.
7. The narrator had to get dressed without taking their hand off their injured finger.
8. It took the narrator approximately 15 minutes to put on their underwear and trousers.
9. The narrator called for help and was treated by doctors.
10. The finger was bandaged and the narrator was told to rest.
11. The next day, the narrator went for a bike ride despite their injured finger.
12. The narrator fell off the bike and further injured their finger.
13. The narrator's fingertip did not regenerate with a fingerprint.