# Economy of the Swamp A Florida Man was arrested late Saturday night after attempting to purchase a 12-pack of beer using a live baby alligator as payment. The incident occurred at a local Wawa, because of course it did. Witnesses say the man placed the small reptile on the counter and asked, "This worth a Miller Lite?" ## The Exchange Rate The clerk, reportedly unimpressed, informed the customer that: 1. Alligators are not legal currency. 2. Even if they were, the exchange rate is terrible right now. 3. Please take the dinosaur off the counter. ## The Aftermath "He seemed genuinely confused," said one witness eating a hoagie. "He kept saying it was a 'limited edition' gator." The man was charged with unlawful possession of an alligator and disturbing the peace. The alligator was released to a wildlife center and is reportedly "sober and doing well." *Satire Disclosure: Inspired by a real Miami incident because reality is stranger than fiction.*