Did you know that lint from your navel* makes a handy fire starter?
If you don't have navel lint handy, here's a step by step guide on how to build a campfire...
- Split dead limb into fragments and shave one fragment into slivers.
- Bandage left thumb.
- Chop other fragments into smaller fragments
- Bandage left foot.
- Make structure of slivers (include those embedded in hand).
- Light Match
- Light Match
- Repeat "a Scout is cheerful" and light match.
- Apply match to slivers, add wood fragments, and blow gently into base of fire.
- Apply burn ointment to nose.
- When fire is burning, collect more wood.
- Upon discovering that fire has gone out while out searching for more wood, soak wood from can labeled "kerosene".
- Treat face and arms for second-degree burns.
- Relabel can to read "gasoline".
- When fire is burning well, add all remaining firewood.
- When thunder storm has passed, repeat steps.
*Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying the match.
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