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A real mystery story unfolds on the roof of a building with four apartments. Someone is robbing their homes, and they must uncover who the thief is. Suspicions fall on the new resident, but was it really him? As tensions rise, the neighbors discover who the real culprit is and why.<\/p>\n
Camilla sat on the roof, waiting for the rest of her neighbors. Their building had only four apartments, and everyone knew each other very well.<\/p>\n
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She looked around at the potted plants and the old chairs scattered around the roof, remembering the many times they had all gathered here for barbecues and evening chats.<\/p>\n
The door to the roof opened, and Richard and Olivia, a married couple living below Camilla, appeared. \u201cHey, it looks like no one else has arrived yet?\u201d Richard inquired, scanning the empty rooftop.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I\u2019ve been sitting here for about ten minutes,\u201d Camilla said.<\/p>\n
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Richard and Olivia approached Camilla and settled into the chairs next to her. \u201cI can\u2019t believe we had to call this meeting,\u201d Olivia remarked, shaking her head.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know. We can\u2019t feel safe in our own home,\u201d Richard added, his voice tinged with annoyance.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy groceries disappeared from the fridge this week. I just bought them,\u201d Camilla said.<\/p>\n
Olivia frowned. \u201cWe had laundry detergent and bath gel stolen. I can\u2019t believe someone would stoop so low to steal such basic things.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s nonsense. Someone has been robbing our apartments for a month now,\u201d Camilla said, her tone firm. \u201cI waited for it to stop, but when my money started disappearing from my wallet, I decided to organize this meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo it was your idea?\u201d Richard inquired. Camilla nodded. \u201cWell done. We can\u2019t allow such disorder in our building.\u201d<\/p>\n
Olivia leaned towards Richard and Camilla, lowering her voice. \u201cI think our new neighbor is behind this. What\u2019s his name again?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cScott,\u201d Camilla muttered.<\/p>\n
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\u201cScott, right,\u201d Olivia said, nodding. \u201cThe robberies started when he moved into our building. He lives across from you, doesn\u2019t he? Have you noticed anything suspicious?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t say anything specific. He\u2019s very secretive, rarely even says hello. He leaves early and comes home late. I never hear any noise from his apartment,\u201d Camilla observed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s because he\u2019s robbing our apartments while we\u2019re all at work, and no one can track him,\u201d Richard said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, I think so too,\u201d Olivia agreed. \u201cHe looks very young. Young people usually have no money or morals.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cMaybe he\u2019s a student and can\u2019t even afford groceries,\u201d Camilla suggested.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were all students once, but none of us robbed,\u201d Richard retorted, his tone dismissive.<\/p>\n
Camilla thought about her own past. She was never a student and knew what it was like not to have money for groceries. But she only said, \u201cMaybe you\u2019re right.\u201d<\/p>\n
At that moment, the door to the roof opened again. Mrs. Smith, another neighbor, slowly walked out. She was an elderly lady whose eyes told a story of a long and eventful life.<\/p>\n
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\u201cDears, sorry to keep you waiting, but at my age, climbing stairs is quite a challenge,\u201d she admitted. Mrs. Smith lived on the first floor, across from Olivia and Richard.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s okay, Scott still isn\u2019t here,\u201d Richard remarked irritably.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Smith sat down next to Richard, taking a moment to catch her breath. \u201cOh, we\u2019ve all been young and know what it\u2019s like to lose track of time. Everything feels different when you\u2019re young,\u201d she commented.<\/p>\n
\u201cOr he\u2019s just afraid we\u2019ll uncover his secrets today,\u201d Olivia speculated.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you think he\u2019s the one robbing us?\u201d Mrs. Smith asked, looking between Olivia and Richard.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s obvious. The robberies started when he moved in. I don\u2019t even see the point of this meeting. We should just call the police on him,\u201d Richard declared, crossing his arms.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a horror, living under the same roof with a thief,\u201d Mrs. Smith gasped and clutched her heart.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we shouldn\u2019t jump to conclusions. The thief could be any one of us,\u201d Camilla interjected.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat ridiculous assumptions. We\u2019re from a respectable family and would never do such a thing. Do you think it\u2019s Mrs. Smith, who wouldn\u2019t hurt a fly?\u201d Olivia snapped.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know who it is. That\u2019s why we\u2019re here,\u201d Camilla said calmly.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is nonsense. We\u2019ll leave here with the same information we came with. That it\u2019s all Scott\u2019s doing,\u201d Richard said, fuming.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf that\u2019s the case, then you have nothing to worry about, Richard,\u201d Camilla pointed out.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you insinuating?!\u201d he barked, raising his voice a little.<\/p>\n
Their conversation was interrupted by Scott\u2019s sudden appearance. He walked silently onto the roof and sat in the chair furthest from everyone else, his expression unreadable.<\/p>\n
\u201cDears, I think we all need to calm down and remember why we\u2019re here. We want to solve a problem, not create another one,\u201d Mrs. Smith advised.<\/p>\n
Scott glanced at his watch and stated, \u201cI need to be free in three hours, so let\u2019s finish this as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll sit here as long as it takes to find out who\u2019s robbing our apartments,\u201d Richard insisted, glaring at Scott. Scott just rolled his eyes, looking bored.<\/p>\n
The tension on the roof was escalating, and everyone suspected each other. Camilla decided to take charge. \u201cI propose we discuss what was stolen from whom so we can move forward,\u201d she suggested, looking around at her neighbors.<\/p>\n
Olivia crossed her arms. \u201cWhat\u2019s the point? The thief steals only household items like food or cleaning supplies. We all know that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, but maybe someone hasn\u2019t had anything stolen, and that way we can identify the thief,\u201d Camilla said.<\/p>\n
Scott spoke coldly. \u201cIt\u2019s naive to think the thief would admit it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mrs. Smith nodded slowly. \u201cI\u2019m afraid the young man is right; no one would confess so easily,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Camilla always saw the best in people, so she was often naive and trusting. She wouldn\u2019t have even called this meeting if her money hadn\u2019t been stolen, but now she was afraid the thief would start taking more valuable items. \u201cSo what are your suggestions? How will we find out who it is?\u201d Camilla asked.<\/p>\n
Richard cleared his throat and leaned forward. \u201cI suggest we let everyone say something in their defense, and then we\u2019ll vote on who we think the thief is,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd then we\u2019ll call the police on that person.\u201d Everyone nodded in agreement, seeing no better option.<\/p>\n
Olivia was the first to defend herself and Richard. \u201cEveryone knows we\u2019re a model family, and we have enough money. Last year, we even renovated the entrance ourselves. So it would be silly to think it\u2019s us. Besides, we haven\u2019t told many people, but I\u2019m pregnant,\u201d she said, holding Richard\u2019s hand. Everyone congratulated them and nodded, acknowledging their claim.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Smith spoke next, her voice quivering slightly. \u201cI barely made it up to the roof; I definitely couldn\u2019t go around the apartments every day and break in,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Camilla then took her turn. \u201cIt would be strange if it were me since I\u2019m the one who organized this meeting,\u201d she said. Everyone turned their gaze to Scott, who remained silent for a moment before speaking.<\/p>\n
\u201cI moved here only a month ago, and I\u2019m almost never home,\u201d Scott said, his voice steady.<\/p>\n
\u201cIsn\u2019t it funny how the robberies started when you moved in?\u201d Olivia said sarcastically. Scott just clicked his tongue in response, not giving any more details.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, then let\u2019s vote. I don\u2019t want this to drag on, so the first person we all suspect. Raise your hand if you think it\u2019s Scott,\u201d Richard said, raising his hand. Olivia also raised her hand. Mrs. Smith looked around at everyone and then reluctantly raised her hand. Only Scott and Camilla remained seated.<\/p>\n
\u201cCamilla, what\u2019s the matter?\u201d Olivia asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s too early to draw conclusions,\u201d Camilla replied.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyway, there are three of us against two, so I\u2019m calling the police on Scott,\u201d Richard said, pulling out his phone.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou and Olivia live in the same apartment, so your vote counts as one,\u201d Camilla said firmly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?! That\u2019s not fair!\u201d Olivia squealed indignantly.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we should continue the discussion,\u201d Camilla said. At that moment, Richard\u2019s phone rang, and he and Olivia exchanged nervous glances.<\/p>\n
\u201cExcuse me for a second,\u201d Richard said, stepping away to take the call. Everyone could hear him talking, and it seemed he had some problems at work. Richard finished the call and returned to the others, looking as if he had heard terrible news.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat? What did they say?\u201d Olivia asked anxiously.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey had to lay me off, along with a few other employees,\u201d Richard said sadly. \u201cI hoped until the last moment they would keep me.\u201d Olivia hugged him, trying to offer comfort.<\/p>\n
Scott, sensing an opportunity, spoke up. \u201cWell. Here are more suspects,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy is that?\u201d Olivia snapped.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour husband knew he might lose his job. And you\u2019re pregnant, and many people develop kleptomania during pregnancy,\u201d Scott said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow dare you talk to my wife like that?!\u201d Richard flared up, his fists clenching.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just pointing out the facts,\u201d Scott replied calmly.<\/p>\n
Camilla, trying to mediate, said, \u201cScott is right.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?!\u201d Olivia shouted. \u201cWhose side are you on?!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not taking anyone\u2019s side. I just want to get to the bottom of this,\u201d Camilla said.<\/p>\n
Richard, feeling cornered, turned on Camilla. \u201cMaybe it was you all along,\u201d he said. \u201cWe know you grew up in foster homes, and people from such backgrounds rarely turn out normal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scott interjected, \u201cI don\u2019t think getting personal is a good idea.\u201d<\/p>\n
Camilla yelled, \u201cI never allowed myself to steal, even when I had no money to buy milk! Now I have a good job that pays well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Olivia said, \u201cA hotel manager isn\u2019t a good job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Camilla shot back, \u201cOf the best hotel in our city. And I apologize, but when was the last time you worked?\u201d Everyone knew it was a rhetorical question.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Smith, her voice breaking the tension, said, \u201cPlease, let\u2019s stop fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Olivia said, \u201cI never needed to work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Camilla, trying to hold back her frustration, said, \u201cWell, now it seems you\u2019ll have to remember what that\u2019s like since Richard got fired. Or did you decide just to steal from us?\u201d<\/p>\n
Richard shouted, \u201cWhat do you think of yourself?! You\u2019re just an orphan! Besides, we all know it\u2019s Scott!\u201d<\/p>\n
Scott, trying to defend himself, \u201cI work in IT; I have money.\u201d<\/p>\n
Richard, still furious, \u201cThen it must be Camilla, and she organized this meeting to divert suspicion from herself!\u201d<\/p>\n
Camilla, not backing down, said, \u201cAnd why couldn\u2019t it be you? Or your wife?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mrs. Smith, her voice pleading, \u201cPlease, enough,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Richard, reaching his breaking point, shouted, \u201cI\u2019m done with these accusations against my family. I\u2019m calling the police and letting them sort it out!\u201d He pulled his phone from his pocket, ready to make the call.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, Mrs. Smith cried out, clutching her chest. \u201cOuch,\u201d she said, her face contorted in pain.<\/p>\n
Camilla, alarmed, asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mrs. Smith, her voice weak, said, \u201cMy heart hurts.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me take you home. I suggest we postpone our meeting and avoid making hasty conclusions,\u201d Camilla said.<\/p>\n
Scott approached Mrs. Smith and helped Camilla lift her. They walked together to the exit of the roof. In the background, Richard and Olivia could be heard.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a horror,\u201d Richard said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPoor Mrs. Smith,\u201d Olivia said, her tone softening slightly.<\/p>\n
A few days had passed since that meeting on the roof. Everyone suspected each other and avoided conversations. The once friendly neighbors had turned into enemies.<\/p>\n
Camilla was coming home from work, climbing the stairs, when she heard someone leave the neighboring apartment. She expected to see Scott, but it wasn\u2019t him.<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs. Smith?\u201d Camilla said, approaching her. \u201cWhy did you come out of Scott\u2019s apartment?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2026I can explain everything\u2026\u201d Mrs. Smith stammered, looking nervous.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, that would be great,\u201d Camilla said.<\/p>\n
Mrs. Smith sighed heavily. \u201cIt\u2019s pointless to lie; you caught me red-handed. Two months ago, my children said they would no longer support me and offered to take me to a nursing home. I refused and was left with nothing,\u201d she confessed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy didn\u2019t you confess this at the meeting? We almost killed each other back then,\u201d Camilla said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause I was ashamed. Please don\u2019t tell anyone. I\u2019ll stop stealing, I\u2019ll figure something out,\u201d Mrs. Smith begged.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t promise you that,\u201d Camilla said, and entered her apartment, hearing Mrs. Smith sobbing. Camilla texted all the neighbors except Mrs. Smith and told them everything.<\/p>\n
A few hours later, they all stood together outside Mrs. Smith\u2019s door. Mrs. Smith opened the door and looked at them sadly.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you here to turn me in to the police?\u201d she asked, her eyes filled with fear.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, we bought you groceries and some household items,\u201d Camilla replied, holding up a bag.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou should have told us your situation from the beginning; we would have helped you,\u201d Olivia said, her tone softer than usual.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, robbing us wasn\u2019t very polite,\u201d Richard added, but his voice was less harsh.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, I\u2019m very ashamed,\u201d Mrs. Smith said, tears welling up in her eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow just let us know when you need something, and we\u2019ll buy it for you,\u201d Scott said, placing the grocery bags near Mrs. Smith. Tears streamed down Mrs. Smith\u2019s face.<\/p>\n
The neighbors became friends again, not enemies. They realized that understanding and kindness could solve their problems better than suspicion and anger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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