Ever have a squib mortar?
It was interesting.
My neighbor was lighting mortars in the street when one of them launched about a foot out of the tube, then laid on the ground a few seconds before blowing up like a fucking grenade!
Wow. I had no idea what was happening until a piece of blue shrapnel bounced off my forehead. Mrs. Stool got hit in the cheek and her shirt had a burn hole. The guy standing next to me took one in the neck. He was *not* happy.
Next year I'm wearing safety glasses.
I am totally serious.