Protecting Thread

We have set up traps around the thread boxes. We are sure that our brother snatched our good yellow thread, and we are also sure that he is even now plotting to get his paws on our spool of orange thread. First he deserts us, and now he steals our thread. He should be ashamed, and don't think we won't turn him in to Santa for thread theft. The traps should protect the rest of our thread spools, though, and with any luck will snare that brother in the bargain. And we ought to leave him in the trap for awhile once we catch him, to teach him a lesson! Really, stealing thread. What is his problem with our having nice clothing?