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Mystery – April 27

“Gentlemen, you are about to enter the most important and fascinating sphere of police work: the world of forensic medicine, where untold victims of many homicides will reach back from the grave and point back a finger accusingly at their assailant.”
– Medical Examiner Doctor R. Quincy as portrayed by Jack Klugman, born this date in 1922.

Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist avoids a tiresome task by tricking everyone into thinking the process is so unpleasant that the outcome isn’t worth it.

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