Mother: Wendy's finger used to settle debt

Associated Press ^ | May. 18, 2005 | Associated Press

[HEY4QDEMS]

He thought it was cute to show" the severed finger, Shouey said. "It's like a man thing."

I keep mine in my trophy case.

[HEY4QDEMS]

I once had chicken fingers in with my Chinese food.

[Calpernia]

Oh you are right! Thank you!

[Calpernia]

And that was another Stephen King. Forgot the name of the short story.

A guy was stranded on an island, broke his ankle trying to catch a sea gull for food, pretty much went insane and was eating his 'chicken fingers' in the end.

[HEY4QDEMS]

Actually, that was a short story by Stephen King called Quitters, Inc. It was included in a 1985 movie anthology called Cat's Eye.

I remember that. The finger removal was for excessive weight gain after quitting.

The best part was that the subject's spouse is the one who endures the torture when the subject fails.

[ishabibble]

I believe that you are thinking of a Stephen King movie, starring James Woods and Drew Barrymore.

Sorry, but I don't remember the title.

[Calpernia]

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Thanks!

[newfrpr04]

"if the insurance companies find out that a finger is only worth $50" Wonder if the workers comp carrier will look into the claim... maybe his accident was planned? figuring he could get a part of the Wendy's settlement. "A man kind of thing???? Who goes around settling debts with body parts?

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

"Who goes around settling debts with body parts?"

Prostitutes?

[jiggyboy]

There was an Alfred Hitchcock episode along those lines -- if you can light your lighter ten times in a row I'll give you my sports car, otherwise I'll cut off one of your fingers.