Acts like it’s no big deal
From Cortney Moore | Fox News
Beachgoer gets bit by nurse shark, seems to be in good spirits
A beachgoer in Florida was recently bitten by a nurse shark — and he appeared to be completely unbothered by that fact, according to a video that has gone viral.
The strange incident took place in Jensen Beach, and the shark in question would not let go of its grip on the man’s arm, not even when he stepped out of the water.
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In footage of the unnerving incident, the unidentified man is shown cradling the small shark while crowds form around him in disbelief. He is seen standing patiently as he waits for assistance and ignoring recommendations from onlookers, which ranged from flipping the shark upside-down to disorient it to flicking or punching it in the nose.
When asked if the bite hurts, he says it doesn’t, although he notes that every time he tries to remove the shark, it bites down harder.
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Despite the inconvenient and potentially painful situation, the man appears to take it all in stride and even jokes with some of the folks surrounding him.
“I just wanted to play volleyball today, OK?” he can be heard remarking throughout the nearly five-minute video. “I’m not getting charged for this, am I?” Read more from Fox
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