The police felt terrible for the elderly woman who was selling illicit items on the street, but as soon as one of them leaned down to examine the vegetables more closely, the woman was taken into custody 
The woman was standing next to cucumbers, carrots, and tomatoes all in a tidy arrangement. She was dressed in a faded skirt and an old sweater.
Ma’am, are you aware that it is illegal to sell on the street? — one of the officers inquired coolly.
She groaned and said, “I know, my dear.” However, I must purchase medication for my ailing son. There is no one else for him, and no one can help. I grew all of these veggies in my own garden. With it, there is nothing wrong.
The officers looked at each other. They pitied her despite the blatant breach.
The senior officer said, “This time, we’ll overlook it.” But please, ma’am, look for another source of income. We may be kinder than other police.
The woman said tensely, as though she couldn’t wait for them to go, “Yes, yes, of course.”
One of the policeman grinned and said, “Since we’re already here, let’s buy something from you.” Let us perform a good action.
She hastily answered, “No, no, that’s not necessary, dear.” — I already have a large clientele.
“A lot of customers?” his companion inquired, astonished. However, nobody is in the area.
She laughed awkwardly and replied, “Oh, they come in the mornings. You just missed them.”
The officer said, “Okay, then we’ll at least take a few tomatoes.”
She waved him away once more, saying, “No, my son. Leave them and let others have some.”
Her eyes darted around and her voice wavered. After scowling, one of the officers leaned over and took a tomato out of the box. After giving it a close inspection, he abruptly and sternly said:
Take her into custody. Right now.
— What? His partner was shocked and questioned, “What happened?”
As it happened, the elderly woman…
The officer displayed the tomato. Tiny puncture marks appeared on its surface, as though someone had used a needle to inject something within. The other vegetables had the same marks.
Later on in the inquiry, it was found that the woman was actually distributing illegal narcotics under the façade of a helpless grandma.
They discovered that her son, a crippled guy, was manufacturing the drugs at home. The mother then transported and sold them, depending on the fact that no one would ever suspect an elderly woman with a shaking hand and a charming smile.
The ability to conceal evil beneath the most benign façade has long been mastered by the world.
