he didnt need stitches, alot of the bleeding had subsided by the arrival of the EMT's, so a cold compress, a band-aid, and a kiss on the forehead from wayne[p], and he was all better, however we've provided him a much more intriguing story as to how he got this injury to tell his friend around school, because frankly, cutting a zip tie, just doesn't have the appeal required for an amazing story...
