The next day.

Ann walked to the front of the shop. As usual, she knew who the customer would be and what would be desired. She smiled at the young woman standing at the counter in her police uniform.

"Hello, Justine; it's good to see you again."

Justine leaned over and gave Ann a peck on the cheek. "Back at you, cutie. I brought this back."

The woman set the crystal dildo on the counter.

"How did you come to have it?"

"Some silly girl brought it in yesterday. She said she'd been gang-**** and humiliated in her office and wanted to press charges. It was entered into evidence."

"And so it ended up being returned late. I assume the girl was surprised?"

"Not really; she aged to dust in front of the detective taking her statement."