I remember when my sister went to get her ears pierced (I think she must've been in her mid to late teens then). She was concerned about how much it would hurt, and the person doing it said, in an attempt to be reassuring, "It's only like a beesting."
I'm guessing this person had never been stung by a bunch of pissed-off bald-faced hornets, which will gladly sting several times at once, injecting about a half-liter of plutonium-laced venom with each sting. That's
after they lock the door to your house and slash your tires to ensure that you can't get away.
So yeah, "It's only like a beesting" didn't go over well in terms of alleviating any apprehension.
404: Practical medical application not found.
Why, it's
quite practical.
Just about as practical as dicing off a woman's breasts right after puberty - 0% risk of breast cancer. Or at least cut off one to reduce the risk considerably.
:hmm: