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SpongeBob show helps 12-year-old save choking pal

Published: April 22, 2010 9:53 PM
By JOIE TYRRELL  joie.tyrrell@newsday.com

Quick ReadWhat popped into Miriam Starobin's head when she saw her friend choking in class? SpongeBob SquarePants, of course.

Long Beach Middle School student Miriam Starobin, 12,

Photo credit: Kevin P. Coughlin | Long Beach Middle School student Miriam Starobin, 12, right, saved classmate Allyson Golden, 12, who was choking on a piece of gum Tuesday. (April 22, 2010)

SpongeBob to the rescue! 

Miriam Starobin and Allyson Golden were rehearsing in choir class at Long Beach Middle School when a teacher's joke sent the seventh-graders into fits of laughter.

The two 12-year-olds fell almost to the floor, and Allyson leaned her head back. That's when her stick of gum became lodged in her throat.

Miriam noticed her best friend was quiet. She saw Allyson...

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