It was just another ordinary day for young Jeremy as he was walking back home from school. While he was walking through the neighborhood the closer he was getting to his house, he spotted something that look like paper lying on the ground. As he drew closer, he saw that it was a dollar bill, folded up neatly in half.
Without thinking much, he reached down to pick it up and tucked it into his pocket. Little did he know that this one innocent action was about to change his life forever.
Hours later, Jeremy started feeling nauseous. He began to experience dizzy spells and difficulty breathing. He felt like his head was about to explode and his heart was racing like crazy. He was rushed to the hospital immediately, where the doctors were puzzled at his strange symptoms.
It wasn't until they found the crumpled dollar bill in his pocket that they understood what had happened. The bill had fentanyl folded up in it, a powerful and lethal drug that can cause respiratory failure and death within minutes.
The doctors immediately started treating him for the fentanyl overdose, and Jeremy's life was saved in the nick of time. The incident left a deep impact on him, and he realized that picking up random objects from the ground can have dangerous consequences.
Jeremy learned his lesson the hard way and made a promise to himself that he would never pick up anything from the ground again unless he was sure it was safe. He knew he was lucky to survive the ordeal, but not everyone who picks up something random might not be as fortunate.
So, watch what you pick up from off the ground, because even something as harmless as a folded-up dollar bill can turn out to be deadly. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
Wise words, very similar to what happened in Salisbury, UK!
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