Key Insights
Why did the boy start honking like a goose?
He inhaled a goose's larynx while playing with friends.
Why did Eben's jaw fall off?
He consumed Radithor, a radioactive health tonic, for years.
Why did George Decker's skin turn blue?
He inhaled mercury gas while cooking teeth with silver fillings.
What was the cause of George Decker's pneumonia?
Mercury poisoning from inhaling gas while cooking teeth.
Why did George Decker become aggressive at the hospital?
Mercury poisoning caused mood swings and mental disturbances.
Chapters
A doctor's urgent attempt to help a boy struggling to breathe leads to a bizarre discovery.
- The boy's intense coughing fit led to a honking sound during breathing.
- The doctor found a goose's larynx lodged in the boy's throat.
- The boy had been playing with recently severed goosenecks, inhaling one during a coughing fit.
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