Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person. — Arthur Conan Doyle

I am afraid that I rather give myself away when I explain. Results without causes are much more impressive.

That is the case as it appears to the police, and improbable as it is, all other explanations are more improbable still.

"Is there any other point to which you would wish to draw my attention?"

"To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time."

"The dog did nothing in the night-time."

"That was the curious incident," remarked Sherlock Holmes.