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Some weeks ago, one Anna Ayala, a 39-year-old resident of Las Vegas, "found" part of a human finger in the bowl of chili served to her at a Wendy's fast-food franchise in California.(The Week ...)(Brief Article)

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Some weeks ago, one Anna Ayala, a 39-year-old resident of Las Vegas, "found" part of a human finger in the bowl of chili served to her at a Wendy's fast-food franchise in California. She promptly sued, but withdrew her action when it became known that she is a serial plaintiff, who has a long record of trying to get money out of big corporations. The question then remained: To whom did the enchilied digit belong? Acting on a tip [sic], local police questioned a Nevada gentleman who had lost a finger in an industrial accident back in December. This person is an acquaintance of Ms. Ayala's husband, so ...

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