Hughie Ravenal was cycling down a shaded side street in West Ashley when a deer clobbered him. He was knocked off his bike and knocked unconscious. The paramedics revived him and took him to the hospital. The doctors decided he was alright but kept him for observation since he had a concussion. Normally, that would have been that. Then Hughie noticed that his wallet was gone and called the police.

"Sir", the detective asked, "are you sure you were carrying your wallet? After all, you do have a concussion and don’t remember the incident."

"I never go anywhere without my wallet. Someone stole it."

"Yes, sir. I’d hate to think it was one of the paramedics or even a hospital employee."

"Well, those are the choices aren’t they?", Hughie said.

"Actually, there is another choice, as unlikely as it seems", the detective said.

"Who?"

"Umm, not who, but what."

"Huh?."

"Uh, you were hit by a deer. It’s possible, not likely, but possible that the deer took your wallet."

"Are you nuts!? I was mugged by a deer?"

"Umm, it’s possible."

"It’s possible I’ll win the Powerball too. Again, are you nuts?"

"Sir, as a detective, I have to consider all possibilities."

"Including the one that has you being crazy?"

"Well, sir, if we eliminate the paramedics and the hospital staff, that would leave only the deer or that you didn’t have the wallet on you. If the possible isn’t true, then look at the impossible."

"Yea, I’ve read that too, detective. We’re talking stupid here, that’s what. I’m stupid to be even listening to this. Been awhile since you had a day off?", Hughie asked.

"No, sir. I’m just asking you to consider, as I am, the possibility that the deer mugged you. We already know he, or she, is guilty of hit and run. Why not robbery too?", the cop asked.

"You know, officer, I’m the one with the concussion. What’s your excuse?"

"Please, sir, I’m only following all leads. We’re going to scour the area to see if we find the wallet. If we do, that would eliminate the paramedics and the hospital staff leaving only the deer. Even though that sounds farfetched-"

"Farfetched? Nuts is how it sounds."

"Now, Mr. Ravenal, you're-"

"What? Cynical? Imagine a deer robbing a bank. He escapes and blends in with the crowd. How's that. Oh, wait! This even better. A deer as a pickpocket. How's that grab you?"

The detective's phone rang. He answered it and made some yea, yea noises.

"Sir, we've found your wallet. It was under your bike. Your credit cards, your license and money are all there. We no longer consider this a mugging", the detective said.

"Well, that's nice. Now, will you leave me alone?"

"Well, uh, we've decided to treat this as a hit and run."