[BenLurkin]

I was thinking also that forgetting to pay may have been due to his advanced years.

[Pearls Before Swine]

I was thinking also that forgetting to pay may have been due to his advanced years.

It sounds to me like two forms of payment were declined. I've had perfectly good credit cards declined because the credit card company cranked their security up too tight and I was 100 miles away from my usual haunts without notifying them in advance. And, I can understand the check not being accepted.

Still, that's no excuse for grabbing the delivery guy by the throat and wolfing down the food.

Dementia is definitely a possibility given his age and prior assertive station.

[Seaplaner]

Aggression is a symptom of dementia. If he’s in his 80’s and this is a change in his normal behavior it should be looked into.

Agree w you and BL, (Knowing nothing more than what's in the article) this sounds like an age thing. Compassion and understanding is called for, absent other "issues".

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[Teacher317]

forgetting to pay may have been due to his advanced years.

He tried to pay by debit card, and it rejected. He tried to pay by check, and the driver said they don't take checks. There was no forgetting here.

[skr]

He didn’t forget to pay; his debit card was declined and the restaurant doesn’t take checks.

[Robert DeLong]

The story says he tried to pay with a credit card that was declined. He then tried to pay by check, but the driver said checks are not accepted by the restaurant.

[Eagles6]

He did try to pay with plastic but there are a few places that don’t accept it. Sounds out of character. Might be something medical going on