Last time I was properly burned (a few years ago) happened when I was checking to see if the stove was still hot and of course you would do that by placing your hand on it.. right? It was so embarassing that for a while I didn't even want to tell anyone how it had happened. I even had to wear a bandage and start writing with my left hand, so there was no pretending nothing had ever happened either. If only I had been able to come up with a kickass story..