Now You See Me

 Out of South Africa, always some comic relief.

'Two suspected criminals, who were carrying muti they believed would make them invisible while stealing from supermarkets, were caught by members of the Reaction Unit South Africa on Sunday.' | @WitnessKZN 

Dear  Suspected Criminals 

Three times thank you:

1. For one of the heartiest laughs I've had in a long time. Rivalled some of the Zondo Commission sittings, Mr Zuma's philosophical musings and Ms Mbete's Al Jazeera special.

2. For proving again that no matter how bad a day one's having, someone's having a worse one.

3. For confirming for me that I am not the dumbest person in South Africa.

The quest for invisibility is not new in South Africa. Politicians were quite successful during the July unrest. Councillors have mastered it between  elections. Mr Cele's had mixed results. I don't know of anyone who's pulled it off in your line of work.

Dear SCs, there are some technical questions begging to be asked:

1. Did you sanitize at the entrance? That would have been a significant clue. Did invisibility kick in only once you were strolling down the aisles?

2. Did people avoid walking into you? That might just possibly have told you something. Or did they bump into you occasionally?

3. We've heard of products flying off the shelves, but how did you plan on dealing with the reactions of shoppers?

4. Were your clothes included in the invisibility cover or were you planning a Capitec approach? Come to think of it, that may explain the nude romp by the lady ìn that bank.

5. Why did you not perform a simple test first? For example, find a suitable person and administer a resounding klap. Their response would have told you all you needed to know.

These questions are, of course, in the interests of scientific research. Also, to assist others who may want to do an alternative trolley dash at, say, Game, or other great retailers. Please respond when your busy schedule permits.

I do hope that you find your muti supplier, after an appropriate period of reflection and meditation. He owes you, at the very least, an explanation. Unless, of course, he has perfected the formula by then.

Yours in the grail-like quest for invisibility.

Richard

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