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Man attempts to ride alligator through drive-thru because lobby was closed
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TAMPA — A 34-year-old Florida man was taken into custody Tuesday after attempting to purchase a Big Mac meal by offering the drive-thru cashier a sandwich bag of marijuana. When informed this was not acceptable payment, he reportedly argued that “thoughts and prayers should count for something” before driving to the first window and waiting…
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