A dollar fifty-seven or jail, which would you choose?
In Wisconsin, an apparently drunken man helped himself to a cup of soda in a retail store but refused to pay the $1.57 bill. Employees told the 27-year-old that he must either pay for the drink or leave, but he refused to do either.
Police were called and an officer gave the man the choice of paying his bill or going to jail. Despite later being found to have over $70 in his pocket, the drunk chose to go to jail.
He was issued an ordinance citation for retail theft.
Well, there's nowt so queer as folk.