Another Flash 55

This morning Chief Ican was called to Last Lutheran by the secretary. It seems Pastor Joan found a vagrant sleeping in the quilt closet and her opening the closet door woke him up. He has a great big knife and is really scary looking. He took a swing at Pastor Joan with the knife but it failed to hit her. It was at this point that the secretary ran back to the office and called Chief Ican.
When he got there he found the man looking confused. He was wearing an ill-fitting sports coat over a Packer sweater , an old pair of jeans , and one swamper and one Wing tipped shoe. Aside from the swamper he was definitely not dressed for winter in the Upper Peninsula. He was still holding the knife.
Chief Ican took the knife away from him and then had a problem. What should he do with him. He could arrest him for breaking and entering, possession of a dangerous weapon, and attempted bodily harm. But then he would have to drive him to Crystal Falls and jail him there. Then when the trial came up he and Pastor Joan would have to travel on Winter roads to testify against him. When all was said and done he would probably be found not guilty by reason of insanity. There really was no system in place to care for him after that. All of that would cost time and taxpayer money and gain nothing.
So he put him in the local jail cell while he decided what to do.

Friday 55 Flash Fiction is brought to you by G-man (Mr Knowitall). The idea is you write a story in exactly 55 words. If you want to take part pop over and let G-man know when you've posted your 55. Here is my first story:

Poor King

The King ran low on cash.
Desperate, he went to Croesus, to ask for a loan on the Diamond Star of the Euphrates.

Croesus offered him 100,000 dinars ."

the King protested. "Don't you know who I am? I am the king!"

Croesus replied,

"When you wish to pawn a Star, makes no difference who you are."

Since I discovered it was okay I am writing a second flash 55 which will be a continuous story but a complete story every week. Here then is the thirty ninth chapter in the exciting ongoing adventures of Sir Laughsalot and Robberhood.

The entire story to date is HERE
The most recent chapters are HERE

Meanwhile back in Surewood Forest Robberhood's Merry band has come on hard times.
Since Robberhood's death at the hands of the Shining Knight they have not robbed.
They are broke and hungry.
Time to rob the rich and give to the poor.
Friar Tuckeredout will lead them.
They are not afraid of the Castle Knights.