Choking Girl Saved by Lessons From 'SpongeBob'

PRINTEmail ThisWe know SpongeBob entertains, though you had no thought he could save lives! A girl from Long Island credits 'SpongeBob' for showing her how to perform the Heimlich maneuver upon the choking friend, reports Newsday (via AP).
/>Allyson Golden as well as Miriam Starobin found the fun their clergyman told upon Tuesday so droll which they were both "on the floor" laughing. But the delight in the Long Beach Middle School song class soon stopped, as Allyson started choking upon her gum. She began kicking her legs as well as turned red. That's when her best friend Miriam, 12, sprung into action. With the aid of lessons schooled from the television uncover 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' Miriam performed the lifesaving Heimlich maneuver as well as Allyson's resin popped out of her mouth.
"Her hands were around her throat as well as she's turning purple as well as I'm going, 'Oh my God,'" Miriam recalled to ABC News. "The first thing we did was channel SpongeBob," she told Good Day NY upon Friday. "I saw SpongeBob do the Heimlich."

In one episode of the series, the sullen impression Squidward swallows the flare as well as is revived by Patrick. Squidward additionally once had the clarinet in his throat as well as was saved by SpongeBob. 'SpongeBob' is an charcterised TV uncover upon Nickelodeon.

"[The gum] flew across the room like 5 feet. we was so grateful she saved my life," pronounced Allyson.

"We consider it's smart thinking upon Miriam's part, as well as you are happy which SpongeBob could be such the positive help," pronounced the spokesperson from Nickelodeon.

Miriam claims she additionally likes 'Grey's Anatomy' as well as other healing shows. She has not received grave training in performing the Heimlich maneuver.

Allyson is in good healing condition.

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