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FalloutShelter

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2. Crazy, but it happens.

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:44 PM

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I have a cousin who was impaled by a beach umbrella at the Jersey Shore many years ago. It was caught in a wind gust and tumbled toward her, pierced and broke her collar bone and went through to her back. It miraculously missed a major artery and she is still with us today.
Sadly, this poor woman was not as lucky.

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