Detective Sterling arrived at a seaside cottage where a counterfeiter had been operating. The suspect was found at a desk surrounded by printing plates, high-grade paper, and specialized ink. The suspect sneered, 'You can't prove a thing; I haven't printed a single bill yet!' Sterling pointed to a drying rack in the corner and arrested him. What was on the rack?
Wet, freshly printed counterfeit banknotes.
Counterfeit bills require drying time after printing, proving production had already taken place.
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