Unintended consequences

Action: accidentally cutting 1" slice along the length of pinky finger, nicely across the side of the knuckle with butcher knife while cleaning it.

Good reaction: can't wash the dishes, gee darn.

Bad reaction: hurts to type. must type all day tomorrow at work. darn.

Good reaction: (temporary) truce in Boy 1's pissy behavior

Bad reaction: did I mention temporary?

Good reaction: don't have to wear bathing suit this friday, because I have this huge painful gash on my finger, I can't possibly go swimming in the ocean, hello, salt water?

Bad reaction: it hurts.