We’re sure McDonald’s employees have seen all kinds of characters come through the drive-thru: there was the drunk guy who fell asleep and then the person who punched another customer in the face for cutting in line. But a recent incident at a Texas McDonald’s was a little more reptilian in nature – and all kinds of weird.

Employees of the restaurant received a decidedly different customer Thursday night when an alligator was spotted making its way through the drive-thru, News 92FM reports.

But before the gator could pick up his extra value meal, a local sheriff was able to use a dog leash to move the animal to a nearby creek.

The ordeal was over in a flash, but local law enforcement officials had enough time to snap a few pictures and have a little fun on Twitter.

Alligator Visits McDonald’s Drive-Thru in Fulshear [News 92 FM]

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