When In Rome . . .
By Wyatt Earp | January 3, 2010
It’s probably a good idea to not do what this Roman does. Unless, that is, you want to alienate your entire family in one fell swoop. Of course, there are probably more than a few people out there that will send thank you cards to this guy for the great idea.
RT sent me this story and she thought I would like it. .
ROME – A Sicilian man stole sweets and a packet of chewing gum so he could get arrested and spend New Year’s Eve in a jail cell rather than be with his wife and relatives, Italian media reported on Friday.
The 35-year old Sicilian first showed up at a police station on Thursday asking to be arrested because he preferred spending the night in prison rather than with his family, but was rebuffed because he had not committed a crime, the Agi news agency said.
The man immediately went to a tobacco shop next door, where he threatened the owner with a box cutter as he grabbed a few sweets and a packet of gum. He then waited until police arrived to arrest him for robbery, the news agency said.
So here’s my question: What do you think this man had to fear more? Dropping the soap in front of his cellmate Bubba or going home to his very angry Sicilian wife?
Topics: Evil = Funny | 4 Comments »
January 3rd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
In-laws, outlaws…after a while, they all look the same!
January 3rd, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Obiously the wife and in-laws…remember we ARE talking Sicily here… and I don’t care what they say, the Mafia is alive and well in Sicily…
January 4th, 2010 at 12:52 am
He knew to “never go against when death is on the line.”
January 4th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Proof – The in-laws usually wear the black hats.
Old NFO – Everyone comes to the holidays armed to the teeth.
RT – Fantastic film!