The would-be thief became distracted after picking up a book about Greek mythology on a bedside table.
  • Deceptichum@quokk.auEnglish
    191·
    8 months ago

    Mr Nucci said his personal favourite deity was Hermes, the god of thieves.

    “He is also the god of literature. It is clear: everything fits,” he joked.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      181·
      8 months ago

      Can you think of a greater honor for an author than “your book is so good that a guy stopped burglarizing a home just to read it?”

    • Sockenklaus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      8 months ago

      Also:

      He is said to have told police he had climbed the building to visit a person he knew.

      “I thought I had ended up in a B&B, saw the book and started to read it.”

      Im not sure whether this guy really is a burglar or a troll.