Shucks - this ain’t nothing.
In the ‘60’s a frat brother and I “borrowed” a 6’ 200lb. alligator from a small zoo in northern Indiana for a prank that didn’t work out. A 2nd prank didn’t work either so we let Alberta 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 took it to the lake, freaking out summer residents who called for whoever put the alligator in the lake to get the electric chair.
Alberta was eventually caught as were her kidnappers, labelled as “Gator Nappers” by Indiana newspapers.
Facing $6,000 in fines and 6 years in jail, the Lord showed us mercy with a $35 misdemeanor fine after a tongue-lashing by the judge that made us think we were getting life.
Great story, and a reminder of the way judges and cops used to be.
LOL...great story, Arlis. Ah, youth!