To Build a Fire
What is the possible consequence of the man breaking the ice?
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Posiible consequences include delay, frostbite, and even the loss of toes or feet.
And to get his feet wet in such a temperature meant trouble and danger. At the very least it meant delay, because he would be forced to stop and build a fire. Only under its protection could he bare his feet while he dried his socks and moccasins.
To Build a Fire