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Should Restaurant Refund Me For Edamame Appetizer With Free
Giant Worm?

Should Restaurant Refund Me For Edamame Appetizer With Free Giant Worm?

Some time ago, on an unknown farm, a worm crawled inside a soybean pod to eat the delicious bean within. The pod was harvested with the worm inside, cooked, and served to reader Sarah as an edamame appetizer at a local Japanese restaurant. Sarah was disgusted and wants a refund of the $3 or so she paid for the appetizer. The restaurant’s manager claims that business is slow and they can’t afford to give her a refund. [More]