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Friend, to a firework, your hands are the same. To a firework, your hands are bones and gelatin to be ripped through with incredible ease. Don't hold that lit firework, friend. Lite it safely and follow the manufacturer's instructions. That's how you have a safe and happy 4th.

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You've got to think about that famous scene from 'The Rock' (1996). Stanley Goodspeed is holding the "string of pearls" virus container that he's just removed from its housing. He looks Sean Connery dead in the eye and says, "The second you don't respect this, it kills you." That's the energy.

I mean, entirely possible that the science is... questionable, but from SG himself: "It's a cholinesterase inhibitor. Stops the brain from sending nerve messages down the spinal cord within thirty seconds. ... A twinge at the small of your back as the poison seizes your nervous system..."

And don't light them in places where it's illegal! During this heatwave DOUBLE CHECK before you light 'em up, because seasonal bans on fire hazards are a thing.