The old rancher carefully studied the index finger of his left hand where he had sustained a deep splinter four days earlier. He knew that his finger hurt a bit when he bumped it and that it was somewhat red and swollen. He thought he had removed that fence post splinter, so he was not quite certain why he felt a little feverish and his finger kept throbbing.
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