"There has been one rather bizarre development since we last met, but I am afraid it compounds the mystery rather than sheds any light. It is really most perplexing."
"Whatever has happened?"
"This morning I was reviewing the evidence we had collected, in light of a new hypothesis I had formed, when I was surprised to discover that some of the evidence has disappeared."
"No! This is astonishing – who could have tampered with it? Has much been taken?"
"Only one item – the bag of sugared almonds."
"– Really? You don't say... The sugared almonds...?"
"Yes. That is what I cannot fathom – why the sugared almonds?"
"Ah, yes... Indeed... I cannot imagine..."
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