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The Real Question Is, Who Called the Ambulance?

An ambulance crew called police in Newport, Tenn., because of the nature of a man’s injury. Scott K. Kelly, 38, had allegedly stabbed himself with a meat thermometer, and sure enough, police observed a small hole in his abdomen. When officers asked Kelly why he did it, he allegedly replied that he wanted to see if he was “done or not.” (RC/Newport Plain Talk) ...No matter what the thermometer said, I think he’s done.
Original Publication Date: 18 December 2011
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.

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