What a refreshing thing to read in this time of political correctness, working the angles to get what you want, and just plain deceit. Mr. Koblenzer knew the rule, broke it inadvertently, 'fessed up and took his firing like a mature adult (albeit from thirty years ago).
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/06/29/vietnam-veteran-73-loses-job-at-cracker-barrel-after-giving-muffin-to-needy-man/?intcmp=latestnews
It's unfortunate that many in society today can't seem to get their heads around the idea of rules, consequences, and the idea the No means No. For many people today, the response No to a request simply means look for someone else who might possibly respond Yes to the same request.