The August Mayfield Diaries

To Catch a Thief

They should call me Lieutenant Columbo because I've just solved a crime. I caught the fridge raider at work and now I don't know what to do with my world of information. It could cause ugly repercussions that I'm not sure I want to deal with.

I was working late and saw someone heading towards the general direction of the kitchen area and the person was carrying a large black bin liner. I crept quietly away from my desk and walked very closely along the walls, just like what they do in films. I have no idea why someone would do this clutching at the walls thing, but it felt right. Somehow, it adds to the surprise element when you appear "DAA-DAAAA" from around the corner!

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