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-Short Attention Span Theater-
Five die trying to save pigeon
2006-08-10
FIVE villagers, including a young boy, were killed in western India overnight when they jumped into a dry well to save an injured pigeon that had fallen in, authorities said. The boy was the first to jump in to rescue the bird and the others followed, trying to help him. The tragedy took place in Jhalabordi village, about 90km from Ahmedabad, the main city in Gujarat state.
But it's mighty close to Dumbassabad...
"Preliminary investigations show the deaths occurred due to suffocation," said DG Jhalawadia, a local government official.
Posted by:Fred

#12  Sorry, I have to call BS on this one. I remember reading this exact same story several years ago in a newspaper. The only difference in that version was that it supposedly happened in Egypt and it was a chicken in the well. Someone is recycling.
Posted by: Glains Threrese9277   2006-08-10 23:37  

#11  In breaking news: Gene pool chlorinated by well.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-08-10 20:50  

#10  This is what we are taught about confined space entry. Textbook example of what not to do.
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2006-08-10 14:45  

#9  In India the ropes are for climbing up, not down.
Posted by: Fred   2006-08-10 13:24  

#8  No rope in India? I mean wouldn't just jumping in mean you're probably landing on the other 3 guys, the kid and the pidgeon?
Posted by: rjschwarz   2006-08-10 12:40  

#7  Five die after jumping down a well to save the life of a pigeon.

genetic sinktrap.
Posted by: RD   2006-08-10 12:38  

#6  Pussy's Tweetie's in the well! Who put her in? Little Tommy Green. Who pulled her out? Big Johnny Stout.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-08-10 10:38  

#5  I think the 12th Imam ate them.
Posted by: tu3031   2006-08-10 09:38  

#4  "what's that, Lassie? Timmy's in the well along with 4 of his moron neighbors ?"
Posted by: Frank G   2006-08-10 08:28  

#3  Maybe it was their reincarnated grandfather with a broken arm.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2006-08-10 07:12  

#2  Alive and well on its way to Alburqurque..
Posted by: Jeatch Shereling8668   2006-08-10 01:45  

#1  Ok. I will play the straight man:

"So, what happened to the pigeon?"
Posted by: Fordesque   2006-08-10 00:45  

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