Stinging Nettle

I had found that the gate to the forbidden zone was not latched, and attempted to close it my self. My Index finger brushed a leaf. Less than a millisecond later shooting pain shot through my finger, like a paper cut on the inside, that was covered in lemon juice and salt. My finger turned red and many white dots appeared. Soon Ingrid ran up and questioned me as I shook my hand vigorously. I ran into the main part of the yard and into the house. I thought it would die down, but after a few minutes the pain still blazed through my finger, so I told my dad. My dad told me to talk to mom. We tried to put cold water on it but it was far too painful, still. Anti itch cream was plopped on to the nettle sting. It soothed the pain slightly. Enough to hold on to things, like rope, or a dog. -Hattie