What was she SUPPOSED to do? Hang up?
Who the hell carries a meat thermometer around with them?
Have you ever inventoried the contents of a Woman's Purse?
You are liable to find just about anything in there!
It was the boyfriend who had the meat thermometer. 
Probably so he could defend himself against accusations of necrophilia! Tell the court she was at 96.8 degrees!
(Shudder) I'm thinking of the sound made when I stick a meat thermometer into a roast.
The shows on TV where they check the liver temp never seem to play that sound!
Maude_Lynne