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Question
What had really happened in the dentist’s room?
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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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