Breakfast, we are told, is the most important meal of the day. So it's perfectly understandable that one Jacksonville, Fla., resident would want to start his day right. William Jefferson still lives with his parents and, being ever considerate, did not want to wake his mother to cook for him. Instead, he unlocked the door, slipped through the gate, and went to the one place he knew his craving could be satisfied: the nearby Chick-fil-A.
The workers were alarmed, however, when William walked through the door—he was barefoot and still in his pajamas. The manager comped him a drink and a box of Chick-n-Minis and called the police. It should be noted: William is five years old.
When the patrolmen arrived, young William was chilling in a booth and sipping from a juicebox. He assured them he knew exactly where he lived, saying, "It's right across the street right over there." (William doesn’t mince words.) As the officers brought William back to their cruiser, he asked bluntly, "Are you going to get me in jail?"
After driving around the neighborhood looking for a house with a white fence (of which there were many), William eventually guided officers to a gated home and some very confused parents.
His mother, Victoria Jefferson, said it was obvious how he got out: "He just unlocked the front door, but he's never done that." Oh, but he did. William’s actions serve as a reminder that when a man has a craving for Chick-fil-A, no matter his age, nothing should get in his way. Except Sundays.
For demonstrating the uniquely American traits of independence, ingenuity, and perseverance: William Jefferson, you are a Washington Free Beacon Man of the Year.