Take It, It's Free...or is it

Take it it's free! If you come to our cafeteria don't believe it. Last year (yes this problem dates all the way back to junior year) I waited in line to buy a bag of 50 cent chips. When I finally got to the front of the line all that was left were chicken nuggets. The lunch lady asked me if I wanted them instead of the bag of chips. I asked how much and she said $1.00. "I only brought 50 cents." I said. She told me not to worry about it, but keep this between us. She didn't even take my 50 cents. "Keep it, the nuggets are free" She said. I thought "Oh, cool. Jack pot." I've heard the saying 'If it's too good to be true, it probably is'. I should have known nothing could be that easy. I was the last student in line that day and the lunch crew had closed the front enterance. I was told to go out the back way. This may sound odd, but I'm telling you right now, I DID NOT STEAL THE CHICKEN NUGGETS! THEY WERE HANDED TO ME 'FOR FREE'. The cafeteria manager questioned me as I exited the back of the cafeteria and she didn't believe me. I explained my situation, but she would not let me leave until I payed a dollar (a dollar I didn't have). Before this situation could be resolved the bell rang and I was one min. away from being late to class (a tardy = detention) and I knew for a fact this lady would not be willing to write me a pass. I left her my real name and expected her to ask the lunch attendant about this 'free deal'. The next day I was called into the principals office. I was told I was to serve detention for stealing chicken nuggets. I explained to him the situation and after he talked to the lunch lady he told me not to worry about it. The situation had been taken care of...In September of this year, I went to the cafeteria to purchase water. I was told I had an outstanding balance of $1.00 which would need to be paid before I could purchase a water. My parents were notified and spoke with the lunch manager. The lunch computer does not allow modifications to erase unpaid debt. My parents decided to not fight this battle and just paid the $1.00. Today, I received a notice to go to the front office for unpaid debt. YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!. I was greeted by another unknown administrator (how many administrators do we have here?) I was told I am on the detention list for stealing chicken nuggets. Again, I explained my situation and again the administrator talked with the lunch manager and again I was told it has been taken care of. I wonder if I'll get called down again. Maybe next time they'll call in the police, army, FBI or KFC. The cost for free nuggets: 1 trip to the principals office, 3 trips to administration, 2 trips to the lunch manager, $1.00, and a day without bottled water. The cost to my attitude: Priceless...but that's High School.