As I’ve noted here before, in 1965 I was arrested in northern Indiana for “Gator-Napping” (newspapers gave us that name) a full-grown, 6’ 200lb. alligator named Alberta.
We borrowed her for a well-justified prank that didn’t work out, came up with a 2nd one that also didn’t work out, and let her go in a pond in the woods.
What we didn’t know was a creek went from that pond to the largest lake in Indiana and Alberta found her way to the lake. People living on the lake wanted law to find out who put her there and put them away for life.
We were facing misdemeanor’s with 6 years in jail and $6,000 in fines. Judge made us think we were getting the electric chair.
Then fined us $35 each. 2 of us involved.
My first taste of the mercy of God. A year later, He caught me. For forever......Amazing Grace.
No one else had a better bad idea?