I'm reminded of the classic neighborhood yard sale, where families try to take myriad 'dust magnets' and get a little cash for 'em. Even if the economy didn't suck a dozen eggs, there will always be those denizens of the dark who show up 30 minutes before the announced start so they can be the first to pick through the potential prizes.
Chances are they also want to tirelessly haggle for an even cheaper price.
While this is not a story about a yard sale, it does tap into that creative mindset of making the most of your morning...
DATELINE: BERLIN, GERMANY
Our 41-year old protagonist is unnamed in this turn of events. Apparently he has had a consistent track record of less than exemplary behavior, namely doing the ol' "Five Finger Stop And Shop" at various stores.
It just so happens that he had been contacted by the police to come in for questioning about an older theft case, and summarily showed up the next day and was waiting in the police building reception area...
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Simultaneously, in the nearby town of Blomberg, police were following up on a supermarket robbery fresh off the press, and had gotten rather detailed descriptions of both the getaway car as well as the two thugs.
That particular investigative patrol team had to swing back by the station to pick up some other materials when, lo and behold, one of the officers glanced at a familiar face sitting in the waiting area.
Before letting the discovery be known, he told the other officer to nonchalantly go outside and take a look around...and sure enough, there was the getaway car with the exact tag, and a fellow miscreant sitting inside, waiting....with the booty in the backseat.
Seems like our John Doe is more of a John "DOH!"...he decided to go rob a store on the way to the police station to be interrogated for another theft. Now that's maximizing your gasoline and getting a bigger bang for your buck.
Of course, that bigger bang will now be the steel ('steal'?) bars clanking shut at his new home away from home...
Chances are they also want to tirelessly haggle for an even cheaper price.
While this is not a story about a yard sale, it does tap into that creative mindset of making the most of your morning...
DATELINE: BERLIN, GERMANY
Our 41-year old protagonist is unnamed in this turn of events. Apparently he has had a consistent track record of less than exemplary behavior, namely doing the ol' "Five Finger Stop And Shop" at various stores.
It just so happens that he had been contacted by the police to come in for questioning about an older theft case, and summarily showed up the next day and was waiting in the police building reception area...
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Simultaneously, in the nearby town of Blomberg, police were following up on a supermarket robbery fresh off the press, and had gotten rather detailed descriptions of both the getaway car as well as the two thugs.
That particular investigative patrol team had to swing back by the station to pick up some other materials when, lo and behold, one of the officers glanced at a familiar face sitting in the waiting area.
Before letting the discovery be known, he told the other officer to nonchalantly go outside and take a look around...and sure enough, there was the getaway car with the exact tag, and a fellow miscreant sitting inside, waiting....with the booty in the backseat.
Seems like our John Doe is more of a John "DOH!"...he decided to go rob a store on the way to the police station to be interrogated for another theft. Now that's maximizing your gasoline and getting a bigger bang for your buck.
Of course, that bigger bang will now be the steel ('steal'?) bars clanking shut at his new home away from home...
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I hate I missed your Friday blog. Some of them are so funny.
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