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'Funny' accidents in our homes

Accidents happen in our homes every day and some of them can make you laughing. I hate to talk about a topic as scary and depressing as accidents, but some bizarre events have been witnessed in my household recently.

Sometime last month, Mama Jimmy was preparing dinner when curiosity got the better of her. She had put a pot of rice and potatoes on the stove to boil, and once she was sure that the mixture had heated to the desired softness, the temptation to smell the dish suddenly crossed her mind.

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