Carlos Busted!

Warning: Grandmothers and others that fall into the "not my Carlos" camp may not want to read this post. It contains a report of an actual incident in which Carlos was totally busted!

Morgantown, WV - At approximately noon on Sunday December 1, 2007 Robert and Carrie Best left their home to do some quick holiday shopping for, among others, their son Carlos. Prior to leaving the residence, Mr. Best alerted son Carlos that the couple would only be out for a short amount of time and warned him against any Christmas present snooping. "I told him we was only gonna be gone fer a few minutes and don't you go snoopin fer none of them Christmas presents, ya hear?" commented Best.

Feeling that despite the warning his curious son might still look for Christmas presents in the publicly known holding area - the bedroom closet - Best devised a trap in an attempt to catch the would be surprise-ruiner red handed.

"The old dime-in-the-door trick" said Best. "I learnt it watchin Mac Guyver".

Best continued to explain that noting the placement of the dime along with other measures - such as laying a dog-hair across the face of the dime at a particular angle - make it more difficult for the perpetrator to attempt to replace the detection device after the trap has been sprung.

"When I got home I wuz like oh-snap, looks like we got a bite!"

Noticing that the trap had been sprung Best confronted son Carlos who initially denied snooping but later admitted it amidst hysterical, or what some might describe as maniacal, laughter.

When questioned after the incident, the proverbial Grinch had this to say: