Some joyless politician in New York called the police because two teenage boys were selling baked goods in the park without a permit. Dude, just because you're on the Atkins diet doesn't mean you have to be a butthole about other people enjoying delicious carbs. Besides, fad diets aren't recommended, anyway, so chill out and eat a scone.

New Castle Councilman Michael Wolfensohn noticed the boys selling treats in a Chappaqua park and called the police when he realized the kids weren't collecting money for charity. Because, you know, selling brownies, cupcakes, cookies, and Rice Krispie treats at $1 a pop and pocketing that sweet sweet profit without going through the necessary business license channels is downright criminal.

The teenagers were spooked by the police call and were understandably bummed out to have their newfound entrepreneurship shut down so quickly. However, one of the boys' moms said that her son was so upset that he was "crying all the whole way home." Dude, you're 13 years old and you got reprimanded for selling desserts. If you're worried about getting a criminal record, that is quite possibly the lamest crime you can commit (that or putting fluffy sweaters on tiny dogs that aren't yours). There are kids your age who have sold drugs and murdered people -- I doubt the police are going to waste their time sending a male Sara Lee to prison.

As for the politician, seriously? You couldn't have just talked to the kids yourself? I'd hate to go to his house on Halloween -- I bet he calls the cops because the trick or treaters don't plan to declare the candy on their tax returns. What a Scrooge.   

Is the politican a dick or just enforcing the rules?