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[Mully]

Mick and Paddy are out in the country shooting rabbits. Suddenly, right in front of his friend Paddy, Mick falls to the ground, throws a quick spasm, and then lies perfectly still. He doesn’t seem to be breathing; his eyes are rolled back in his head. In fact, he looks pretty well dead!

Quick as a flash, horrified Paddy whips out his mobile and calls 000. He gasps breathlessly to the operator… “Me names Paddy, Mick just fell to the ground right here in front o’me! He’s not breathing. He has no heartbeat! I think he’s dead. What can I do?

Well accustomed to this sort of situation, the emergency operator responds in a soothing tone… “OK Paddy, you must try to stay clam. If there’s anything that can be done we will do it, but you must keep your cool. OK now?” “Sure, sure, of course you’re right. I’m fine, just tell me what I must do?”

“Great, Now first of all, lets make sure he’s dead.” The line goes silent, and then a shot is heard… Paddy’s voice comes back on the line. “OK, what next?”