# File lib/active_record/relation/finder_methods.rb, line 114
    def first(*args)
      if args.any?
        if args.first.kind_of?(Integer) || (loaded? && !args.first.kind_of?(Hash))
          limit(*args).to_a
        else
          apply_finder_options(args.first).first
        end
      else
        find_first
      end
    end