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bluedigger

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7. A penny.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 03:24 PM

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I was shaking a LEGO house I built to get the penny I dropped into it above my head. I got it out. Idiot. Had to go to the ER to remove it from my windpipe. Not the first of many near death experiences.

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Did you ever swallow a coin(penny, dime, etc) when you were a kid. [View all] debm55 Monday OP

Not me, but when Eleanor Roosevelt was 7 or 8, no_hypocrisy Monday #1

Thank you very much, no_hypocrisy. debm55 Monday #4

True story Deb, gab13by13 Monday #2

Funny story about you crew and the quarter. Yes, I remember the root beer barrels. Glad your uncle was around. debm55 Monday #5

Yep, a quarter unweird Monday #3

OMG. I am sorry but that is funny. Why in heaven's name did he make you wear it. debm55 Monday #6

A penny. bluedigger Monday #7

You were lucky, bluedigger. thank you for sharing with us debm55 Monday #8

My brother bet me he could put more pennies in his mouth than I could. hunter Tuesday #9