A man told the following true story:

A man suddenly knocked a glass off the table and stood up, his face red and his eyes bulging. A piece of steak had lodged in his throat and he couldn't breathe. I glanced around the room hoping someone would rush to him to apply the Heimlich maneuver. But everyone froze helpless. I pushed my chair back and ran to his side. When I wrapped my arms around his girth and squeezed, the meat dislodged from his throat and I could hear the welcome sound of a deep breath.

Later, several people came by my table and expressed appreciation that I had helped. One gentleman said, "I am so thankful you knew what to do. Could you tell me where I could learn to do that? I want to be prepared too."

The choking man's wife left a note for me with the cashier. It said, "T…