The Moth

Love At First Blister

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A man is treated differently after getting a bad burn.

Tags Embarrassment Body image Anxiety Romantic relationship Bittersweet Funny Sad Surprising

Storyteller

Gabe Bullard

Featured on

February 11, 2013

Recorded Date

September 27, 2011

“I was 20. I didn't know how insurance works.”

Photo by Mike Martens
Gabe Bullard

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