We were right about that kid in the ‘Candy Corner’ jigsaw puzzle. He was a hooligan. You may remember that we thought he was the lookout man for a gang of sweetie thieves (if not, then have a quick read of the original Candy Corner post).
Well, when we finished the puzzle earlier today we noticed there was a piece missing. Just one piece down near the bottom left hand corner. Clearly, the boy in the picture stole it. But take a closer look at the picture below and see if you can grasp the strategic significance of where he has taken the puzzle piece from. It’s in the middle of the road, isn’t it. And you know what that means?
There’s a bloody great hole in the road!
So it seems that not only are the boy and his accomplices planning to make off with most of the shopkeeper’s stock, but they have also set a trap for the delivery driver in case he decides to pursue them in his big red van. As soon as his wheels hit the hole in the road, his van will pitch sideways and roll over onto its side, thus buying the pint-sized tearaways extra time to escape detection.
Of course, I could be wrong. Maybe the van driver’s in on the plan. Perhaps it’s an inside job. Or is the shop just a front for a massive Cosa Nostra sweet cigarette smuggling operation? (Anyone else remember sweet cigarettes from back in the 70s?)
If you have any information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of any of those involved in the raid on Candy Corner, call the Gobstoppers…er…Crimestoppers hotline now.
