Question

Horace Danby was a meticulous planner but still he faltered. Where did he go wrong and why?

Answer 1

Every year Horace Danby would meticulously plan what he should do.
He studied all the details like the electric wiring, the garden and the paths of "Shooter Grange" for two weeks, before he set out to rob it. With a bag full of his tools, he crossed the garden wall and entered the kitchen with the key hanging outside. To ensure that he left no fingerprint on the scene, he wore a pair of gloves and befriended the pet dog as well. The plan was so well made that he has even read an article of the description of the house, in a magazine. But, as he was moving about, he could not resist the urge to sneeze. This raised an alarm for another thief, who was already upstairs. The thief was a young and a very pretty lady. Horace thought, she was the lady of the house but, the thief understood who Horace really was and quickly tricked him. Horace had failed. He had meticulously planned and learnt everything about the house, except the details of the people residing in the house. 

Answer 2

Horace Danby was a meticulous planner but still he faltered. He went wrong when he trusted the young lady. He believed in the phrase 'honour among thieves'. But the young lady lacked honour. She befooled Horace who belonged to the same profession.

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