
my kid sister accidentally squashed her pet hamster by rolling over it with a chair. She started screaming and I emerged from my bedroom just in time to see my dad rush in and start administering mouth to mouth resuscitation to the small rodent. It was like watching someone blow up a hamster balloon.
After about 30 secs he stopped, gave my sister the grim news that her hamster was dead, walked into the bathroom and threw up. I, of course, thought this was the funniest thing I had ever seen.
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After about 30 secs he stopped, gave my sister the grim news that her hamster was dead, walked into the bathroom and threw up. I, of course, thought this was the funniest thing I had ever seen.

Very touching moment between Da and a near-rat. I suppose it's lucky Sis didn't have a St. Bernard.
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quite. Absolutely true story, 100% of fact, he was also compressing its little ribcage with his thumbs as he held it. He was a doctor so I suppose it was semi-instinctive.
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