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Cpr Quote by Barry Lyga

“And what? Accidentally cuts off three fingers postmortem? 'Oops, oh, no, my girlfriend just died! Clumsy me, in trying to perform CPR, I chopped off some fingers! Guess I'll just take them with me… Oh, darn, where did that middle finger go?” quote by Barry Lyga
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“And what? Accidentally cuts off three fingers postmortem? 'Oops, oh, no, my girlfriend just died! Clumsy me, in trying to perform CPR, I chopped off some fingers! Guess I'll just take them with me… Oh, darn, where did that middle finger go?”

Barry Lyga

About This Quote

Source Novel: “The Unseen Hand” (fictional) chapter 12, 2021

A darkly humorous scenario where a bot’s clumsy attempt at CPR results in accidental injury, highlighting absurdity of mishaps.

In simple terms: Even good intentions can cause unintended harm.

Key Takeaway

Act carefully and consider consequences.

Themes

humor accident misadventure

Mood

playful dark

Type

satirical cautionary

When to use this quote

  • emergency response
  • first‑aid training
  • personal responsibility

Key Concepts

irony ethical dilemma

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance humor with respect for safety?
  • What precautions can prevent such mishaps?
A Different Perspective

The joke may downplay seriousness of real injuries.

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