the accident...

[SaurielOfTheDarkOmen]

The Accident...

A married couple was in a terrible accident where the woman's face was
severely burned.

The doctor told the husband that they couldn't graft any skin from his
wife's body because she was so skinny. So the husband offered to donate
some of his own skin. However, the only skin on his body that the doctor
felt was suitable would have to come from his buttocks.

The husband and wife agreed that they would tell no one about where
the skin came from, and requested that the doctor also honor their secret.

After the surgery was completed, everyone was astounded at the woman's
new beauty. She looked more beautiful than she ever had before. All her
friends and relatives just went on and on about her youthful beauty.

One day, she was alone with her husband and she was overcome with
emotion at his sacrifice. "Dear," she said, "I just want to thank you
for everything you did for me. There is no way I could ever repay you."

"My darling," he replied, "I get all the thanks I need when I see your
mother kiss you on the cheek."