The Mysterious Case of the Invisible Strawberries

by Russell Ruffino

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“Mr Adams, could you please tell me what 672 Marijuana plants were doing at your residence in Winpole Street?”

“Well, you see yerroner, I was growin’ em for best in show.”

“Best in show?”

“Yessir, for the county fair, the person who grows the biggest strawberry gets a prize, and I figured the more plants the better chance of geting a winner.”

“And were your suspicions raised at all when no strawberries were produced by any of the plants?”

“Nossir, I believed they were constantly on the edge of sprouting forth some of the largest strawberries you’ve ever seen, if anything I found their lack of strawberries encouraging sir.”

“And what did you think when people gave you money for these plants?”

“I thought they wanted to grow some strawberries of their own sir, I’m always willing to support a fellow enthusiast.”

“Why did you ask the arresting officer to drive past Burger King on the way the cells?

“I hadn’t had my tea yet sir, and I was mighty hungry.”

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  1. The Mysterious Case of the Invisible Strawberries

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I can just picture this guy trying to suavely pull off this defense. Classic criminal behavior with a fruity twist. Great entry to the challenge cause it totally fits and is unique too.
    LoA

  2. The Mysterious Case of the Invisible Strawberries

    kells' Buddy Icon kells

    Posted 2 months ago

    This made me laugh – a lot! Good luck with the contest! =D

  3. The Mysterious Case of the Invisible Strawberries

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great entry! I read this one with a smile, a very humorous defense.

  4. The Mysterious Case of the Invisible Strawberries

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    For some reason, I see Ricky Gervais as the defendant here…

  5. The Mysterious Case of the Invisible Strawberries

    Russell Ruffino's Buddy Icon Russell Ruffino

    Posted 2 months ago

    Hmm, I didn’t write it with Ricky in mind, but I do watch a lot of Ricky and consider him a genius so some of his delivery probably seeped into it.

  6. The Mysterious Case of the Invisible Strawberries

    wytherwings' Buddy Icon wytherwings

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    haha i love it
    i can just picture it…
    lol

  7. The Mysterious Case of the Invisible Strawberries

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This entry is a winner!

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