Ah, Dr. Guitar, I desperately need your advice, although my need is not, strictly speaking, about music. I have told you (and told you) about my band members, how they forget to tell me not only when they are practicing but also where the gig is. Well, I'm beginning to wonder about them. They have assured me that they are accidental lapses but it seems almost too perfect a record.

Then the other day when I had my finger caught in the hole of my guitar one of the band accidentally tripped over us (the guitar and the finger) thereby wrenching my finger until I could hardly smile. But wait- there is more to tell you. Hardly had I got out- 'That's OK' when three other band members fell over me, causing me to fall down again. In the ensuing melee I heard some giggles so they evidently were not badly hurt, which is good news indeed, but I can't say the same for myself- my finger hurts.

The band told me to go on home, they would bring me some aspirin but I'm thinking that perhaps I should get out the aspirin from the medicine cabinet. It's been two days.

Thank you for any help and comfort you can give me. I'm hoping the title of this thread is aptly named.

Sincerely,
Alona Lott