Sixteen steps to build a campfire [Because there’s not enough attention, or contention, to make it to the List of Lists you’d want to be on]:
- Split dead limb into fragments and shave one fragment into slivers;
- Bandage left thumb;
- Chop other fragments into smaller fragments;
- Bandage left foot;
- Make structure of slivers (include those embedded in hand);
- Light match;
- Light match;
- Repeat “a Scout is cheerful” and light match;
- Apply match to slivers, add wood fragments, and blow gently into base of fire;
- Apply burn ointment to nose;
- When fire is burning, collect more wood;
- Upon discovering that fire has gone out while out searching for more wood, soak wood from can labeled “kerosene”;
- Treat face and arms for second-degree burns;
- Re-label can to read “gasoline”;
- When fire is burning well, add all remaining firewood;
- When thunder storm has passed, repeat steps 1 – 15
Oh, and:
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