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Syssigy (1957) by Leonora Carrington

Six weeks ago, I broke my toe by stubbing it on the leg of my bed. I heard a crunching sound and thought, “I just smashed my toe in half.” Instant diagnoses are often the most accurate.

Imagine funny-bone pain that makes you writhe in agony, but for 20 minutes instead of 10 seconds. At first I assumed I’d broken my pin…