The office fridge had a notorious reputation: food would mysteriously disappear. Over a few weeks last year, several coworkers and I fell victim to this sneaky culprit. It wasn’t a case of mistaken identity—entire donuts, sandwiches, and even my leftovers vanished without a trace.
After losing one too many meals, I decided to take action. I hatched a harmless but ingenious revenge plan. Armed with a jelly-filled donut (the kind no one can resist), I carefully injected it with a syringe full of vibrant blue food coloring. My goal? To leave the thief with an unmistakable mark of guilt—literally.
The bait donut didn’t last long. By afternoon, it had disappeared, and my trap had been sprung. The thief revealed themselves in spectacular fashion during a meeting, sporting a bright blue tongue, stained lips, and a glaring blue smudge on one hand. The poor attempt to act casual only made it more obvious.
The office buzzed with whispers, and while the culprit tried to dismiss it as “a weird reaction to candy,” no one was buying it. Once their secret was out, the thief faced a wave of silent judgment from coworkers. A couple of months later, they left the company, likely unable to handle the lingering embarrassment.
As for me? I’ve reclaimed my meals and my peace of mind. All it took was a little creativity, a jelly donut, and a dash of food coloring to restore order to the office fridge.
