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Don't steal anything. If I come back here and anything's missing, I'm going straight to the police. I mean it.
— Joel Goodson · Risky Business
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The warning leaves little room for misunderstanding: nothing should be stolen. The speaker says that anything missing on their return will prompt a visit to the police. Repeating that they mean it makes the distrust especially clear.
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