I must admit that when I sat down to my keyboard, I wasn’t relishing the idea of writing about a man’s penis, especially one stuck in an “armor-plated” sex toy. Yet, this peculiar story that came out of Spain earlier this month begged for more attention.
If you missed the story, Spanish firefighters were called to a hospital to assist medics with a man who had gotten his penis and testicles stuck in an armor-plated sex toy. Swelling complicated the rescue operation.
It took two hours, two saw blades, two saw batteries and a total anesthetic (he was in a good deal of pain) to free the man. The local media reported that plenty of sparks were flying.
I also must admit to having a pretty visual imagination and a black sense of humor. And so when I read this story, I laughed — a lot.
Yet I felt more than twinge compassion for this fellow — it’s no fun seeing people in pain, no matter how stupid they may be. And frankly, I’d rather this guy were in his hotel room clamping on an armor-plated love device than out prowling the streets with a pocket full of duct tape and chloroform looking for women or children.
This type of “once in a career” call is a reminder that even in the face of the most ridiculous situation, firefighters must treat the victims with professionalism and dignity.
Some who have commented on this story have been on comparable calls. I have not; I’ve not been on anything close to this bizarre.
I hope when that call does come in, I’ll have the maturity, compassion and professionalism to keep my black sense of humor in check — until clear from the scene, that is.