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She Woke Up With a Bat in Her Mouth!
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Description
1. Opening / Hook
- “Imagine waking up from a dream where a mouse is trying to crawl into your mouth… only to realize there is actually something in your mouth.”
- Set up the unbelievable reveal: it was a bat.
2. The Story
- Introduce Dr. Krista Edelman, a gastroenterologist from Virginia.
- She was asleep and dreaming about a mouse trying to get into her mouth.
- In the dream, she reached up and grabbed the animal.
- She felt the wings, then the fur on its back.
- That’s when she realized: this wasn't a dream.
- There was an actual bat in her mouth.
3. The Studio Reaction
- “How does a BAT get into your mouth while you're sleeping?”
- Would you ever be able to go back to sleep?
- Would you immediately sell the house and move?
- Which is worse: waking up with a snake next to you or a bat in your mouth?
4. The Rabies Scare
- She managed to capture the bat so it could be tested.
- She received preventative rabies treatment.
- Thankfully, the bat tested negative for rabies.
- Discuss how something that sounds ridiculous could actually be a serious situation.
5. The Grossest Part
- Focus on the moment she felt the fur on the bat's back.
- “That's when she knew it was real life.”
- Let everyone imagine that moment and react.
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