Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha- Post 2

After reading beyond the passage where Patrick breaks off his toenail, I have concluded that the transition to a completely different topic makes no sense. Is the author trying to convince the reader that absolutely nothing came of this injury? Wouldn't Patrick's parents be hysterical upon their discovery of his missing nail and bloodied foot? Wouldn't this event subsequently lead to a dramatic scene at a hospital? All in all, the author should have either elaborated on what followed this event, or removed the scene entirely.