The WNTS Digest

A very cranky old woman is caught red-handed, shoplifting at the local supermarket...
From the moment the store manager tries to talk to her, she’s already in full-on battle mode, giving him an earful about how the prices are too high and the aisles are too narrow.
By the time the arresting officer arrives, she’s accusing him of being late on purpose just to make her wait...
When she finally stands before the judge, she’s still fuming, arms crossed and lips pursed, as if daring anyone to cross her.
The judge asks her, "Ma'am, what exactly did you take from the store?"
With a defiant huff, she snaps, "Just a stupid can of peaches!" Her tone suggesting that the entire ordeal is beneath her...
The judge, maintaining his composure, asks, "And why did you do that, ma’am?"
"I was hungry and forgot to bring any cash to the store," she replies, as if this is the most reasonable excuse in the world.
The judge nods, then asks, "How many peaches were in the can?"
With a dramatic eye roll, she says, "Nine! But what does that have to do with anything?"
The judge, still patient, explains, "Well, ma’am, because I’m going to give you nine days in jail - one day for each peach in that can."
As the judge is about to drop his gavel, the lady’s long-suffering husband raises his hand slowly and asks if he might speak...
The judge, curious, asks, "Yes, sir, do you have something to add?"
The husband, calling out from the back of the court says, "Yes, your Honor… she also stole a can of peas."

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