DAVID GREENE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm David Greene. An Australian man found an unresponsive gecko floating in his beer. After chest compressions had no effect, his drinking buddies made a suggestion.
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UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Mouth to mouth.
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GREENE: Brett picked up the small lizard, gave a few puffs, a few more gentle chest compressions and...
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BRETT: Whoa, he's alive. Yes.
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GREENE: That revived gecko skittered up Brett's arm. The bar rejoiced.
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BRETT: I saved his life.
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