Five for Friday, Vol. 20: Dude, Where's My Car? Edition

Jonworld Friend SMoss had her car stolen on Thursday while she was at work. Bummer, huh. Heading for home and her 1988 Toyota Camry was gone. She reported it to the authorities and was getting a ride home from a friend.

Now, I'm not one to make light of a friend's misery, but this ends well and I'm glad. On her way out, she got a call from the police. Seems her car had been un-stolen, in a parking lot about a block from where she parked it. No sign of forced entry. No sign of being hotwired. Contents of the glovebox on the floor but nothing stolen. Fortunately, she's got a sense of humor about it. I, for one, was sad to think that those oil spots on our driveway might have been the only reminder of the Smoss-mobile.

So I give you my top 5 theories on why the almost car thief decided to throw this one back:
1. It wasn't a car he really liked. Didn't have an open cockpit or the right speed capabilities.
2. She forgot where she had parked it. Couldn't find the air conditioner box.
3. It was a big ruse to get a parking spot one block closer to work and not get a ticket.
4. The would-be thief was the same as took Dr. Mike's truck years back just after he moved to Dallas. Was disappointed to find this ride didn't have those sweet Norman Lab speakers that the truck had.
5. Discovered the oil leak, transmission and power steering problems in one short ride. ;)