Patra Caesar
06-03-2005, 03:35
Aww, a feel good story!:) How responsible of the older brother to understand the problem at once, and how quick witted of the mother to drill air holes and take him to the firies!
Source (http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12449146-13762,00.html)
Boy saved from suitcase
From correspondents in London
March 06, 2005
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TO a boy of three playing hide and seek, the suitcase in the corner seemed like the ideal refuge. But it turned out to be a prison.
As Tiger Fawley climbed into the rigid, watertight case, the lid slammed shut, trapping him inside.
Fortunately his 13-year-old brother Jack realised immediately what had happened and called their mother Donna for help.
But Mrs Fawley could not remember the number of the case's combination lock. After trying unsuccessfully to prise the case open with a spade she began to panic, fearing that her son would suffocate.
Using an electric drill she made a series of air holes before loading the case into the car and driving him to the fire station. There, two firemen managed to prise open the case, revealing a sweaty but unharmed Tiger curled up inside.
"It's funny, looking back on it," said Mrs Fawley.
"But at the time it was pretty scary. Tiger was totally unfazed by it all. He kept saying: 'I'm okay mum, don't worry', but I was terrified he would suffocate because I knew the case was watertight.
"He's a little comedian, when (sister) Scarlett asked him if he needed anything, he replied: 'I could do with a torch'.
"The firemen couldn't believe it - they thought it was a wind-up."
Husband Paul added: "I wasn't surprised. Tiger is always getting himself into scrapes."
Source (http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12449146-13762,00.html)
Boy saved from suitcase
From correspondents in London
March 06, 2005
From:
TO a boy of three playing hide and seek, the suitcase in the corner seemed like the ideal refuge. But it turned out to be a prison.
As Tiger Fawley climbed into the rigid, watertight case, the lid slammed shut, trapping him inside.
Fortunately his 13-year-old brother Jack realised immediately what had happened and called their mother Donna for help.
But Mrs Fawley could not remember the number of the case's combination lock. After trying unsuccessfully to prise the case open with a spade she began to panic, fearing that her son would suffocate.
Using an electric drill she made a series of air holes before loading the case into the car and driving him to the fire station. There, two firemen managed to prise open the case, revealing a sweaty but unharmed Tiger curled up inside.
"It's funny, looking back on it," said Mrs Fawley.
"But at the time it was pretty scary. Tiger was totally unfazed by it all. He kept saying: 'I'm okay mum, don't worry', but I was terrified he would suffocate because I knew the case was watertight.
"He's a little comedian, when (sister) Scarlett asked him if he needed anything, he replied: 'I could do with a torch'.
"The firemen couldn't believe it - they thought it was a wind-up."
Husband Paul added: "I wasn't surprised. Tiger is always getting himself into scrapes."