**BREAKING: STICKER-GATE ROCKS MUNICH AS CEMETERY GRAVE STONES TURN INTO JUMBO STICKER FESTIVAL**
In a bizarre and hilarious crime wave, over 1,000 stickers have mysteriously appeared on gravestones and wooden crosses at not one, not two, but THREE cemeteries in Munich, Germany, leaving authorities scratching their heads and wondering if the afterlife has finally gone sticker-crazy!
Eyewitnesses describe the scene as “surreal” and “like something out of a Monty Python sketch,” with reports of stickers featuring everything from cartoon characters to discount coupons for local bakeries. One sticker, seen on the grave of a Frau Helga Müller, read “I survived the 1970s!” while another, on the grave of a Herr Hans Schmidt, proclaimed “I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right!”
“I was visiting my Oma’s grave when I noticed that her stone had been transformed into a giant sticker collage,” said local resident, Ursula Bauer. “At first, I thought it was a prank by some mischievous kids, but then I saw that every single grave had been sticker-bombed! It was like the spirits of the dead were trying to send us a message… or maybe just a really bad case of sticker- induced sticker-itis!”
Police are stumped, with Detective Inspector Hans Gruber saying, “We’re not sure what to make of it. We’ve reviewed the security footage, but it seems to have been done by a team of ninja sticker-wielding ninjas. We’re urging anyone with information to come forward, or at the very least, to provide some really good stickers.”
The city’s cemetery administration has issued a statement assuring the public that the stickers are not causing any “grave” concerns (pun intended), but are instead adding a “touch of whimsy” to the solemn atmosphere. However, they have also warned that anyone caught removing or re-stickering the stickers will be subject to a penalty of 100 hours of community service… or worse, forced to listen to an endless loop of German Schlager music.
As the investigation continues, residents are embracing the quirky new additions to their loved ones’ final resting places. “It’s like the city is trying to bring a little joy to the afterlife,” said local business owner, Klaus Meier. “Who knows, maybe the stickers will become a new tradition! We could have sticker-themed funerals, sticker- decorated hearses… the possibilities are endless!”
In related news, sales of stickers in Munich have skyrocketed, with local stationery stores reporting a shortage of certain sticker designs. When asked for comment, a spokesperson for the sticker industry simply shrugged and said, “Hey, someone’s got to keep the sticker economy going!”
