Case Of The Missing Apple Pie

Case Number : PIE1001

Question :
What would you think when confronted with such horrifying scenes when you step into the kitchen to fill up your kettle?

Scene 1 : Used teabag in a pie-base-thingie
Location : By the sink



Scene 2 : Empty box of Nanna's Lite Apple Pie
Location : In the so-called kitchen bin



History :
A box of Nanna's Lite Apple Pie was left in the fridge. Having consumed two out of four of the apple pies some time ago, there were two left. At approximately 2000 of 2nd May 2006, one of the remaining two apple pies were consumed, leaving only one apple pie in the box. Time of discovery of the missing apple pie was approximately 0030 of 3rd May 2006.

Evaluation :
Point 1 :
Scene 1 shows traces of bits of the pie base stuck on the pie-base-thingie. From this scene, the pie can be said to be missing, either eaten or thrown away.
Point 1(a) :
Usually if something is thrown away, the entire thing would be. If the pie was thrown away, the pie-base-thingie would not have been left at the sink. Therefore, it can be concluded that the pie was eaten.
Point 2 :
Scene 2 shows traces of the box in the bin. From this scene, it can be deduced that the box is empty or the contents meant to be disposed of.
Point 2(a) :
Usually when the contents of something is meant to be disposed of, there would be SOMETHING in the thing that is being disposed of. And since the box looked flat and squashed in the bin, it can be concluded that the box is empty.

Conclusion :
Having not consumed the last apple pie myself, I turned to my roommate. Although knowing that she would not consume my stuff before asking, I had to ask for the sake of clarification. And a definitive answer from her is NO. Which brings me to the conclusion that my 'lovely' landlord, Grandma, has the missing apple pie (most probably) digesting in her system now.

Joy! The case is solved.

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