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Question
What had really happened in the dentist’s room?
Solution
The dentist had misplaced the key to the tool cabinet. He tried various carpentry tools like hammer, pliers, and hacksaw to open the cabinet without success for a long time. The groans were literally made by the dentist himself who was trying to break open the tool cabinet without key.
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