[Leaning Right]

The carpenter should have gone to the nearest emergency room to have his wound disinfected then stitched. Of course, the bill would be some astronomically ridiculous number.

But no matter. You can't get blood out of a turnip. If the carpenter cannot pay the full bill, what could the hospital do? Not much is my guess.

And I wouldn't feel bad about that. The carpenter is a producer. He contributes to society. There are many that don't, yet get free medical services.

[GeronL]

They could put it on a payment plan or something