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Enter stage left

(4,693 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:00 PM 2 hrs ago

We had someone break into our house and steal a dozen eggs, but left a pan of boiling water on the stove...

The police think it was poachers.

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We had someone break into our house and steal a dozen eggs, but left a pan of boiling water on the stove... (Original Post) Enter stage left 2 hrs ago OP

Not the most hard-boiled criminals. skypilot 1 hr ago #1

You may have interrupted them dweller 1 hr ago #2

Wow...that cooked my mind! Enter stage left 1 hr ago #3

skypilot

(9,152 posts)

1. Not the most hard-boiled criminals.

Reply to Enter stage left (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:20 PM

1 hr ago

dweller

(28,998 posts)

2. You may have interrupted them

Reply to Enter stage left (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:42 PM

1 hr ago

So they scrambled out of there.

If they are caught , I hope they fry , but they should not be coddled

Omelet the police decide …

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Enter stage left

(4,693 posts)

3. Wow...that cooked my mind!

Reply to dweller (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:46 PM

1 hr ago

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