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Domestic Travail, Part 2
Domestic Travail, Part 2
The thought struck me today that I should count all the silverware and I discovered that my (former) cleaning lady Caroline, helped herself to three of everything in the set except the tablespoons. 3 dinner forks, 3 salad/dessert forks, 3 butter knives, 3 teaspoons. She didn’t take any tablespoons. Probably doesn’t eat soup. This has gone way beyond coincidence.
I am replacing the items through Replacements Ltd., who specialize in discontinued patterns. I am beyond furious with her and want her to know I know, and Ed and my friend, Nadine, keep saying that if I accuse her, she can sue. I’ll just write her a note that says, “Consider the silverware a parting gift.†Cost to replace $160. Any thoughts?
She must consider me clueless. That is as enraging as the actual theft.
xx, Teal
posted on Dec 15, 2017 8:46 PM ()
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You could tell the housecleaner that there must have been a burglary because you are missing these items that are going to cost more than $100 to replace, not pointing the finger at her, could she have put them in a different drawer because otherwise you need to obtain a police report for your insurance, so that will mean contacting the police. Maybe this would scare the flatware into reappearing.
It would be First Degree Petty Theft in the state of Florida, max penalty 1 year in jail and $1000 fine. https://statelaws.findlaw.com/florida-law/florida-theft-laws.html