The Police Investigation

Manuscript stolen from my apartment. Called police. Filed report. Two weeks later, detective showed up.

"We recovered your property."

"You found the thief?"

"We found your manuscript."

"Wonderful! Where was it?"

"In evidence. We all read it." He placed it on the table. "We're returning it."

"Any leads on the burglar?"

"Ma'am, we found nothing of value at the crime scene."