That’s Beerly Legal

We close at midnight, since we’re not allowed to sell anything alcoholic after this time. It’s 12:05 AM, and I’m in the back doing some administrative tasks, when the young guy working the front comes in, looking scared.

Me: “All locked up?”

Young Guy: “Yeah, but…” *Shows me some cash.* “Some guy came in to get some beer just now.”

Me: “Do not tell me you allowed a cash sale after midnight.”

Young Guy: “I didn’t! I told him we couldn’t sell anything and that it’s the law! He just opened the fridge, grabbed a six-pack, threw the cash at me, and ran out the door.”

Me: “…oh.”

Young Guy: “Does… does that count as theft?”

Me: “…I don’t know.”

I told him not to worry and that we got everything on camera. I told the boss, who told me he’d take care of it. The guy had overpaid by almost $10, so I told the young guy to count it as a tip.

We now lock everything at 11:55 PM, and only open if we can guarantee a complete sale before midnight.