stackyFACTSIf you accidentally maim yourself with a tiny, decorative sword, the healthcare system is ready with code W31.11. They anticipated that humans would buy scaled-down weaponry and inevitably do something incredibly foolish with it, proving the billing department understands human nature perfectly.
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