Notice how the missing gear correlates with the owner's absence - never when she's there to see it. That single word, 'again,' plus 'since I have been away' signals this isn't forgetfulness. Small business owners learn fast to read these patterns: when things vanish only when you're not looking, you've crossed from accidental loss into intentional taking.
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