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1. Why did the detective break up with his girlfriend? Because she was always a case too much to handle.



2. How did the detective keep his files organized? He put them under private "I" (PI)!



3. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving ghosts? He was afraid it would be too spooky to handle.



4. Why did the detective break up with his GPS? Because she always gave him a wrong lead.



5. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case regarding an alphabet? Because he already knew "C" It all.



6. How did the detective always solve cases quickly? He had a knack for getting to the root of the problem "pronto".



7. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case that involved eggs? Because he didn't want to crack under pressure.



8. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a tree? Because it was too dangerous to branch out.



9. Why did the detective never work in the circus? Because clowns made him suspicious.



10. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a pin? Because he didn’t want to poke around in it.



11. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving mushrooms? Because he was afraid it would be a real fungi.



12. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving owls? Because it made him hoot and holler.



13. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a snowman? He didn't want to get involved in a case that would just melt away.



14. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a janitor? Because he didn't want to sweep up the evidence.



15. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a telephone operator? Because he didn't want to get caught in the operator's hold.



16. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a time capsule? Because he didn't want to be stuck in another time.



17. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a musical note? Because it was too flat.



18. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a coffee pot? Because it was always percolating.



19. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a banana? Because it was too slippery to handle.



20. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a cactus? Because it was too prickly to handle.



21. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a hamburger bun? Because it was just half baked.



22. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a flower bouquet? Because it was just too posy.



23. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a bicycle? Because it was too two-wheeled.



24. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a car's muffler? Because he just couldn't handle the noise.



25. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a chess game? Because he was afraid of being checkmated.



26. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a football stadium? Because he didn't want to be sidelined.



27. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a calculator? Because it was too much of a math problem.



28. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a printer? Because he didn't want to get involved in paper jams.



29. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a dentist? Because he didn't want to be caught in the "filling" of the crime.



30. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a flashlight? Because he didn't want to shine the light on something he couldn't handle.



31. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a magician? Because he didn't believe in smoke and mirrors.



32. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a beach? Because he didn’t want to get sunburned.



33. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a frying pan? Because he didn’t want to get too hot to handle.



34. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a talking parrot? Because he didn’t want to get caught in a flap of feathers.



35. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a superhero? Because he didn’t want to be caught up in their super powers.



36. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a cow? Because he didn’t want to be bogged down in a pasture.



37. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a race car driver? Because he didn't want to be caught in any speed traps.



38. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a painter? Because he didn't want to be caught in a colorful scheme.



39. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a surfer? Because he didn't want to get caught up in the waves.



40. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a St. Bernard dog? Because he was already drowning in work.



41. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a washing machine? Because he didn't want to get caught in the spin cycle.



42. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a dance competition? Because he didn't want to step on any toes.



43. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a fireman? Because he didn't want to get caught in the blaze.



44. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a cake? Because it was too much of a sweet crime to handle.



45. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a magician's assistant? Because he didn't want to be caught in their rabbit hole.



46. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a hair salon? Because he didn't want to get caught up in the hair-raising drama.



47. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a construction worker? Because he didn't want to be caught in the rubble.



48. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a vineyard? Because he didn't want to get caught in a grape mess.



49. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a mirror? Because he didn't want to get caught up in his own reflection.



50. Why did the detective refuse to work on a case involving a gardener? Because he didn't want to get caught up in a thorny situation.
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