The narrator, Felix, shares a personal and embarrassing story of breaking his butt (or "ass") during a sailing trip in Sweden when he was 15 years old. He had taken motion sickness pills that made him extremely sleepy and affected his balance. While trying to sit down on the boat, his friend moved away, and Felix fell onto a winch, a metal object used to adjust the sails. The fall caused a crack in his tailbone, which was confirmed at the hospital. Felix was mortified and humiliated by the experience, especially when his friend Jonas told everyone about the incident, leading to laughter and ridicule. Felix uses this story to caution others to take care of their backsides and avoid similar embarrassing experiences.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator broke their coccyx (tailbone) 15 years ago.
2. The narrator was 15 years old when the incident occurred.
3. The incident happened during a sailing trip in Sweden.
4. The narrator was motion sick and took motion sickness tablets.
5. The tablets had two side effects: extreme sleepiness and balance issues.
6. The narrator landed on a winch (a metal object on the sailing boat) while trying to sit down.
7. The narrator went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a cracked coccyx.
8. The narrator had to deal with pain, suffering, and humiliation after the incident.
9. A friend named Jonas told everyone about the incident, which led to the narrator being teased and laughed at.