Committee of Conundrums, Conundrums 65: "The Mysterious Case of the Missing Donuts in the Break Room"

Case Number: 65

Date: 23rd February 2029

Case Description:

The Committee of Conundrums, Conundrums 65 was formed to investigate the disappearance of 17 donuts from the office break room. The case was reported by John, a 35-year-old software engineer who was left with nothing but a crumpled up napkin and a lingering sense of despair.

Cause of Disappearance:

The investigation revealed that the donuts were likely taken by a rogue office drone, known only as "The Donut Bandit." The Donut Bandit was seen lurking around the break room around the time of the disappearance, wearing a black hoodie and a suspiciously large smile.

Subcommittee Report:

Donut Bandit's Motive:

The Donut Bandit's motive was determined to be a desire for sugary snacks and a need for attention from colleagues.

Donut Bandit's Methods:

The Donut Bandit employed a variety of methods to obtain the donuts, including but not limited to:

• Sneaking into the break room under the cover of darkness
• Using a diversionary tactic involving a fake meeting in the conference room
• Concealing the donuts in a fake mustache

Conclusion:

The Committee of Conundrums, Conundrums 65 concluded that the case of the missing donuts was closed, but not before issuing a stern warning to all employees to be more vigilant about their snack storage.

Recommendations:

The Committee recommended that all employees should label their snacks with their name and a "Do Not Touch" sign, and that all break room doors should be equipped with a motion sensor-activated lock.

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