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INSPECTOR: The whole affair began as I had just finished my marketing.

And like everybody else,

I took my groceries home in the shopping cart.

MAN: Well, Inspector, I see you're feeling pretty good today.

But, of course.

MAN: You know, even though you are a policeman,

you'll never get away with it.

Get away with what?

MAN: Stealing a shopping cart.

But I was just borrowing it. I'll get it back at once.

MAN: It's too late, my friend.

Even now, the proprietor is reporting the theft to a gendarme.

How are the wife and kids, Sergeant?

Just fine, thank you.

MAN: There's only one thing to do now. Get rid of that cart, and fast.

Now, that's much better, isn't it, Inspector?

Except for just one little thing.

What little thing?

You left your fingerprints all over it.

SERGEANT: Hey, Inspector, what are you doing with that stolen shopping cart?

I've just got to get rid of this thing.

This statue is 500 years old.

And over here, ladies and gentlemen, we have a...

Stolen shopping cart?

Call the police.

TOUR GUIDE: Stop him! Stop, you thief!

(SIRENS WAILING)

MAN: You better do something quick, Inspector. They're closing in on you.

Halt! Halt in the name of the law!

MAN: No one will ever suspect you now, will they, Inspector?

SERGEANT: Hold it, Inspector.

You knew you couldn't get away with this, didn't you?

Yes, yes, I'm guilty. I admit it.

From now on, keep your auto on the street, not on the sidewalk.

(CAR HONKING)

Hey, stupid, get out of the way or step on it.

(HONKING)

Shut up, you big dummy.

I'll teach you to call me a big dummy.

INSPECTOR: I decided to park it at the curb and nonchalantly walk away.

(GUN FIRING)

MAN: Call the police! It's a hold-up!

(SIRENS WAILING)

MAN: Now you're thinking.

Put the cart on the track and let the train smash it to bits.

(TRAIN HONKING)

INSPECTOR: I finally devised a foolproof scheme to get rid of it, once and for all.

There, and that's that.

MAN: Well, congratulations, Inspector. You've finally done it, haven't you?

Headquarters is just around the corner, so cool it.

SERGEANT: Good morning, Inspector. INSPECTOR: Good-bye, Sergeant.

MAN: I'm afraid there is only one way out, Inspector.

You're right. It's the only honorable thing to do.

MAN: Oh, Inspector, don't forget your shopping cart.

Oh, of course. We shall go together.

Shame on you, trying to stow away on my submarine.

That does it. Now I've made up my mind.

MAN: Hey, Inspector, what are you going to do?

Something I should have done in the first place.

INSPECTOR: I waited until nightfall and then I made my move.

All I had to do was pick the lock, open the door and shove the cart in.