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September 21st, 2007

Well, here’s your problem right here, mister!

Posted by: Robert Basler
Tags: Uncategorized

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Earlier this week we told you about a dude in Venezuela who awoke to find an autopsy was being performed on him. We were curious about how something like this happens, so we had it checked out, and you’ll be happy to hear there is a perfectly reasonable explanation.

See, when he arrived at the hospital, somebody filled out the wrong form.

That’s right. Instead of the Heal This Guy form, they filled out the Hack This Guy Open and Yank His Organs Out form. In fairness, we were told the two forms do look a lot alike. Rich Edson reports:

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5 comments so far

I would definitely sue…after they replaced my internal organs and stitched me back up.

- Posted by K

Oooh, so now he woke up on the way to the morgue and not in it being cut up!

- Posted by Charlene

I’ve had salsa de autopsia. Great on a burrito or with chips.

Oh, “sala.” Never mind.

- Posted by John C Abell

How do you do? My name is Sue. Now, you’re gonna… Ah, shucks. Too late.

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

Salsa de autopsia… I love it!

- Posted by The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Editor

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