She gave me a scared look. I held a straight face for a few seconds, then cocked my head and gave her a crazy face and she figured out that I was having her on. She laughed and hit me in the shoulder.

"You're such a shit, Detective!" she yelled.

When I looked back at the lovers they were all staring at me. I cleared my throat as I pulled out my badge.

"Ah, good morning," I said. "I'm Detective John Rand with the Los Angeles Police Department. I'm here to interview Thomas Barker in connection with the burglary that took place here yesterday. If I've come at, umm, an...