David had a little splinter in his hand, but to his surprise, when he took the splinter out, it started bleeding quite a bit. Soon after, his mother, Emily, noticed David and his bleeding hand.
David tries explaining to his father that he was just saying he couldn't manage it himself, and he didn't mention anything about the third hand.
David! Is everything okay? And what's that on your hand?
Yeah, mom I'm alright. I just had this little splinter and when I took it out it started bleeding and now it's stinging.
While David's mother is helping him bandage his finger, he says something that had made someone in his family very, very angry...
...Another hand.
Thanks, mom... I could've done it myself if I had just had...
Here, David, let me help you put this cloth around your finger. It will make it feel better and stop bleeding.
David tries explaining to his father that he never wished for a third hand, but his father, along with his mother and the guests don't believe him, so his father sends him into his room to pray for forgiveness.
David's father and the guests at the dinner table all stare at David in disbelief, and David's father yells at him, telling him that what he said was indeed, very awful.
*gasp*
What was that you said, boy?
I--I s-aid I couldn't manage to tie this for myself,
David's father yells at him for 'wishing' for a third hand.
And you wished you had a third hand!
...Now go to your room, and pray. Pray, you wretched boy for a forgiveness you do not deserve, but which God, in His mercy, may yet grant you. I will come to you later.
Be quiet, boy. Everyone in this room heard you. You'll certainly make it no better lying....