Very much so! I experienced it myself. Even I burnt a good deal of my skin between the little and the ring finger - guess from the oven when I pulled out a casserole - but didn't realize it until the next day.

HaHa! Now this reminded me on Arthur Dent, who is able to fly in that second before he falls face to the ground when some pretty female legs distract him just right on time! Maybe you know Hitchikers through the Galaxy from D. Adams :)