The Burglar and the Pickpocket
One day, a burglar decides to steal the crown jewelry from a house. With no partner, he befriends a pickpocket and induces him to join the theft.
Burglar: This is it! The moment I’ve been waiting for…. Grab hold of all the tools and we’ll move in.
Pickpocket (upon reaching the window): This house looks vacant to me. Why are we stealing from an empty place?
Burglar (feeling a bit awkward): Becauseempty houses make the most noise! Shut up and budge this window for me.
Pickpocket: Budge, budge, BUDGE! There you go! Piece of cake.
Upon entering the house in the dark, both try to find the way to the crown jewelry.
Burglar (searching for the right place): I think what we’re looking for is upstairs. Hey! Come with me. What are you doing?
Pickpocket (seeing some clothes on the sofa): I’m searching for cash in the pants. Look, I found 5 dollars!
Burglar: You idiot! We are here for the jewelry. Don’t waste time!
Pickpocket: But we should not waste time….
A short pause from both of them
Burglar (being skeptical of the pickpocket and giving a glare): It’s time we move!
Pickpocket (following the lead in silence)
After 10-15 minutes, they arrive at the spot….
Burglar: Quick! Hand me the cutter!
Pickpocket: I don’t think we should cut the safe’s boundary. We can melt it directly!
Burglar (getting a bit frustrated): And how would you do that?
Pickpocket (after a long pause): But we don’t have a welding machine!
Burglar (thinking within): But I have you….
After cutting the safe, the crown jewelry was stashed in a bag, and the pickpocket was told to carry it to the main gate. However, the bag was heavy, and it slipped midway.
Burglar (upon hearing the thud and clinking): You’re ruining the entire escape! How can you be so careless?
Pickpocket: My first time as a burglar, unlike you.
Burglar: Stop the yapping! Collect the pieces quickly and let us make a move before someone arrives.
After 10 minutes…
Pickpocket: There! Let’s go!
Upon reaching the main gate, the police were already standing, catching the two thieves by surprise.
Police: Surprise guys! You’re just at the right time! Our favorite show is about to air in 20 minutes. Come, let’s go for a ride!
Burglar (looking at the pickpocket with disgust): 10 minutes and we were away! I wonder why I got you in the first place.
Pickpocket: What the heck? I left the 5-dollar note in the pocket on your orders… remember!
