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Wentworth Miller

I broke my nose in gym when a ball hit me. I took a girl to her debutante ball the next week wearing a tux and a big, honking bandage. Not the romantic night she had in mind.

Wentworth Miller

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The author describes an awkward and painful experience where an injury from gym class forced him to wear a large bandage while attending an important social event with a girl. This unexpected situation ruined the romantic atmosphere she was probably expecting for her special night.

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