There are two types of tragedies in life. One is not getting what you want, the other is getting it.
If you wake up at a different time in a different place, could you wake up as a different person?
Yes, it did seem like he meant the finger. Would be fun if the finger actually were cut off and he's now at home sulking about it.
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That might be an explanation.
The world is a filthy place, it's a filthy goddamn horror show.