Daytona Beach Shores - When the tough get going, the going buy some fake dollar bills at the flea market and try to buy stuff at the convenience store.

Horse-eyed former City Councilman, Hank Smith, found out the hard way that reading is fundamental. According to the report, this bum tried to pay for cigarettes and beer with several fake dollar bills.

"Mr. Smith said that he and his wife had fallen on hard times, and that he was just trying to provide for his wife,"  Sgt. Michael Fowler said.

If times are hard and you're willing to risk going to jail for your spouse....wouldn't you buy food, or milk, or something that indicates you've fallen on hard times?

As endearing as it seems, beer and cigs don't fall into any food groups I know of.

Not surprising, Smith recently resigned from his position as City Councilman amid controversy surrounding a letter falsely naming two fellow employees of inappropriate behavior.