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I guess a smart burglar caught in the act should say "I'm not robbing the place, I'm living here now".

I wonder how those protracted evictions turn out. Surely, the grateful evictees do a little tidying up before leaving as thanks.

Old 60 Minutes piece re: a stolen painting. Mike Wallace interviews art thief:

Wallace: You're a thief.
thief: I'm not a thief
Wallace: Do you have the painting?
thief: yes
Wallace: Then you're a thief!
thief: I'm not a thief.
Wallace: How are you not a thief?
thief: they never asked me to return it.
Wallace: Never asked!? There has been an international man hunt for you! Where have you been?
thief: I've been on vacation.
Wallace: Vacation!? Where have you been on vacation?
thief: oh, various places.
Wallace: How long have you been on vacation?
thief: A few of years now.