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...a pterodactyl carrying a prehistoric species of allspice (Calycanthus occidentalis) in its beak accidentally drops a leaf on you, and its chemical constituents stop the bleeding. Unfortunately...
 
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....you find you're allergic to this healing prehistoric spice species and break out it itchy hives all over your body. Fortunately....
 

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...you spot an aloe plant not too far off and rub it all over your body to soothe the itch. Unfortunately...
 

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... the aloe plant was the home of a colony of scorpion-ants, and they are now climbing all over you. Fortunately....
 

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Fortunately, the technicians decided to stop the simulation as they noticed your abnormal agitation. Unfortunately...
 

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...the program can't be altered, and their efforts to stop the simulation make it even worse. Fortunately...
 

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... one of the research assistants halts it all by tripping the main power breaker. Unfortunately...
 

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...at the same time, they spill their venti triple-shot latte onto the power supply, igniting a fire. Fortunately...
 

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...Little Miss Fixit (that precious little moppet) comes along with a pail of water and puts the fire out. Unfortunately...
 
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... throwing water on an electrical fire is the worst thing one could do. (I say that as a former member of the Vermont State Firefighters Association: I was a volunteer firefighter in Marshfield.) Little Miss Fixit finds herself soaking wet, standing in a puddle while electricity arcs, seeking the nearest ground. Fortunately...
 

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...the ghost of Nicola Tesla shows up, scolds Little Miss FIxit and puts things to right. Unfortunately...
 

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... she was standing to the right, exactly where Tesla's ghost put everything. :)D) Fortunately...
 
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...the ghost of Thomas Edison (still seething over Tesla's victory in the AC/DC war) materializes and turns off all the electricity, preventing further shocks. Unfortunately...
 

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... an AC/DC cover band was playing in front of a nearby cafe (the one that made and sold the aforementioned venti triple-shot latte.) When the power goes off, their road manager springs into action quickly restoring the power before Little Miss Fixit could be moved to safety. Fortunately...
 

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.. she was safely sitting on a wooden chair that had rubber chair casters under each leg. Unfortunately...
 

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she had a second pail of water which she threw on the burning wooden chair safely putting out the fire. Unfortunately...
 

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Unfortunately, she is still standing on wet floor with damaged cables scattered upon it. Fortunately...
 

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... all of this electrical activity has caused a region-wide power outage, allowing Little Miss Fixit to walk away safely, albeit in total darkness. Unfortunately...
 

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....she tripped going head first into a mucky, muddy mess getting covered in grime and grunge. Fortunately...
 

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.., being prone to such accidents, she never leaves home without a box of wet-wipes, and a change of clothes. Unfortunately...
 

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...a malicious rodent has made off with her wet-wipes and clothes. Fortunately...
 

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Fortunately, she has a maneki-neko and he catches the rodent. Unfortunately...
 

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... the maneki-neko is making a beckoning gesture which the rodents take as friendly, and the room is soon inundated with vermin. Unfortunately...