August 23, 2004

The Scream ... Prime Suspect

I have a soft spot in my heart for Edvard Munch's painting, "The Scream," which was stolen in a daring daylight heist. I have a very nice tie with "The Scream" on it. I have worn it only one time. A judge threatened to find me in contempt of court if I wore it again. The next day, in a different court, another judge told me that wearing the "ugly tie you wore yesterday" would get me thrown in jail if I stepped foot into her court with it on. It hangs on the rack, unworn since then.

Now, I'm no Sherlock Holmes, but this theft happened in Norway. Our blog friend, Michelle, over at Wind Spirit just happened to roll into Norway over the weekend, commenting that her luggage was lost. This would anger some people, cause some people to seek retribution in some way. I'm not saying that Michelle is one of these individuals, but there are some things that raise some questions in my mind.

  • She is in Norway.
  • She was bored out of her mind because nothing was open on Sunday.
  • The museum was open on Sunday.
  • She has changed her appearance.
  • She watched James Bond movies with unusual interest.
  • She has made a big deal about this South Africa thing, like posting a picture of a South African passport and all ... but she writes her blog in English! Ah-HA! She doesn't even speak African!!!!

    All I know that if this theft happened in the good ol' U.S. of A., Attorney General John Ashcroft would be all over her ass, civil rights be damned!

    Posted by Bill at August 23, 2004 12:12 PM
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    Shhhhhh..... Bill. I wanted to surprise you all with an airticket to go on an African safari. I am lying low at the moment. I wonder if they have intensified the security checks at the airport? *lol*

    Yes, can you believe it - a South African who does not speak an african language. On the otherhand, if you had to hear all the different languages and how difficult it is to get one's tongue around the words which have a "clicking" sound, you will bless your cotton socks that you were born in the good US of A.

    Posted by: Michelle at August 24, 2004 03:05 AM

    Yep, you and Mark (http://www.clear-lake-reflections.com/archive/week_2004_08_22-2004_08_28.html#000553) have the same suspect in mind.

    Posted by: Keri at August 25, 2004 08:54 PM