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Updated: 10:28 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 | Posted: 7:47 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009

Man Calls 911 After Eatery Runs Out Of Drink

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. —

A man in South Florida faces charges after he called 911 to complain that a fast-food restaurant ran out of his favorite drink.

Boynton Beach police said 66-year-old Jean Fortune was at a Burger King Friday, when a cashier told him they didn't have any lemonade.

VIDEO REPORT: Drink Shortage Leads To 911 Call

Fortune said the cashier also told him he would have to wait 15 minutes for his food, because the food wasn't ready. That's when he called 911.

Operator: "You cannot dial 911 because you're unhappy with your burger ok? Have you given them any money?"

Fortune: "No."

Operator: "No? Have they given you any food?"

Fortune: "No."

Operator: "No? Ok then you can drive away sir."

Fortune is being charged for abusing 911 communications.

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