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Mira, Royal Detective: Season 2 - 50 Episodes

2x1 - The Case of the Cunning Chameleon

April 5, 2021

Mira shows Mikku and Chikku how to use their senses to find a missing chameleon.

2x2 - The Great Polo Mystery

When the mallets break at the polo match, Mira goes on the case to figure out what happened.

2x3 - Mira’s Milestone Mystery

April 12, 2021

Mikku and Chikku tell Mira that she filled up her first case book. She is soon on the case of solving a mystery, with the promise of a "big surprise" if she solves the case.

2x4 - The Case of the Palace

Meena's peacock, Koo, leaves her sight. Mira agrees to help her, while she has also said she will help Priya with Princess Shavini's new dress. Can she do both tasks at the same time, or will it tire her out?

2x5 - The Case of Dimple’s Lost Tooth

April 19, 2021

Dimple's family begins celebrating after learning that the baby tooth of their daughter, Dimple, had come out. Kamala takes the tooth and puts it in her pocket for safekeeping. However, in the process of going around the town with Dimple, Mira, Chikku, and Mikku, she loses it. Can Mira, Chikku, and Mikku find the tooth before it is too late?

2x6 - The Case of the Slumber Party Ghost

After leaving the palace and talking with Prince Neel about his new invention, Mira, Mikku, and Chikku go to a sleepover. That night, a mysterious sound causes Dimple to wake up, resulting in Kamala, Priya, and Mira beginning a search for the source of the sound.

2x7 - Mystery Through the Front Window

April 26, 2021

Mira sprains her ankle and is confined to her room, but Arvin gives her a case to find out what is blocking the water taxis. Mira still decides to take the case despite Priya advising her against it. Can she solve the case from her apartment?

2x8 - The Case of the Fake Painting

In an official tour of the palace, Mira and her friends are suspicious of the tour guides who claim to know everything. Prince Veer brings Priya and Mira to the library to have a first look at the painting but finds out it is fake, leading Mira to begin an investigation.

2x9 - The Great Eid Mystery

May 3, 2021

Mira’s friend Sadia asks for her help in solving the case when they find a lost holiday Eid gift envelope on the ground.

2x10 - The Case of the Pinched Paintbrush English

When Priya’s special paintbrush goes missing, Mira must go on the case to help her find it.

2x11 - Mystery in the Sky

May 10, 2021

Mira sees something purple in the sky, but Mikku and Chikku have no idea what she is talking about. They ask Prince Neel for help and they fly in his new flying machine. Can they figure out the mystery?

2x12 - The Case of the Message in a Bottle

Mira finds a message in a bottle and works to solve the mystery behind the "island king" with the help of Prince Neel, Mikku, and Chikku.

2x13 - The Case of the Lost Puppy

May 17, 2021

When Mira and the mongooses find a lost puppy, they are on the case to find its family.

2x14 - The Submarine Mystery

Mira and Prince Neel are on the hunt for a submarine.

2x15 - The Case of the Lost Treehouse

May 24, 2021

When Sahil and his childhood friend can’t find their old treehouse, Mira is on the case.

2x16 - The Case of the Vanishing Picnic

Mira helps Mikku and Chikku find their missing basket of picnic food.

2x17 - Mystery on the Overnight Train

June 14, 2021

Mira’s mobile detective lab goes missing on an overnight train ride.

2x18 - The Case of the Broken Hand Pump

Mira and Princess Shivani go on the case to figure out what’s blocking a broken water pump.

2x19 - The Case of the Runaway Tabla

June 28, 2021

Mira helps a visiting musician find his missing tabla before a big performance.

2x20 - The Bike Day Mystery

On Jalpur’s Bike Day, Mira assists Ranjeet and Manjeet as they track down training wheels for a bike they made.

2x21 - Mystery at the Naiyapuram Palace

July 12, 2021

When Prince Veer's royal gift for the Queen of Naiyapuram's birthday goes missing, Mira goes on the case to find it.

2x22 - Mystery at the Sweet Sale

Mira is on the hunt for the annual Sweet Sale's missing sweets.

2x23 - The Teej Festival Mystery

July 26, 2021

Mira, Neeti and Preeti search for a missing basket of marigolds used for the Teej Festival.

2x24 - Mystery at the Rangoli Competition

Mira takes on a case when some Rangolis are ruined before Jalpur’s Rangoli competition.

2x25 - The Great Kathak Mystery

August 9, 2021

Mira and her friends must track down their missing ghungroo bells in order to perform with a Kathak dance guru.

2x26 - The Mystery of the Missing Parts

When items start going missing around town, Mira is on the case.

2x27 - The Fluffy Pillow Mystery

August 16, 2021

Mira is on the case to help Mikku and Chikku find their beloved fluffy pillows.

2x28 - The Mystery of the Missing Jhumkas

Auntie Pushpa is having a sale at her boutique and needs Mira's help finding missing earrings.

2x29 - The Case of the Secret Singing Star

August 23, 2021

Mira helps Meena find a mysterious singer to feature in the Jalpur talent show.

2x30 - The Mystery of the Missing Train

When the Jalpur Express doesn't arrive at the train station, Mira is on the case!

2x31 - The Case of the Disoriented Ducklings

September 13, 2021

Mira and the mongooses are on the case to help stray ducklings find their mother.

2x32 - The Mystery of the Legendary Cave

Mira and her friends set out to solve a cold case mystery to find a legendary cave.

2x33 - The Dandiya Dance Mystery

September 27, 2021

Mira goes on the case to help Meena find a dance partner.

2x34 - The Case of the Funky Fountain

When a strange clay starts showing up in Jalpur’s water sources, Mira is on the case to stop it.

2x35 - The Dasara Festival Mystery

October 18, 2021

Mira and her friends go to the Dasara Festival to find Anoop before the elephant procession.

2x36 - The Puppy Dog Detective Mystery

When things in Jalpur start mysteriously breaking, Mira and friends must solve the case.

2x37 - The Case of the Mysterious Necklace

October 25, 2021

Mira goes on the case to help figure out who sent Meena a necklace.

2x38 - The Great Donkey Mystery

When a delivery of pink salt for the spice shop goes missing, Mira is on the case to find out what happened.

2x39 - The Case of the Missing Lehenga Choli

November 1, 2021

Mira is on the case to find a special lehenga for Dimple.

2x40 - The Case of the Mysterious House

Mira and her friends go on a case to find Mikku and Chikku’s missing lucky ball.

2x41 - The Case of the Secret Code

November 29, 2021

Mira is on a special case from Detective Gupta that will take her detective skills to the next level.

2x42 - Mystery at the Snake Boat Race

Mira goes on the case when strange things happen during a snake boat race.

2x43 - Mystery at the Food Festival

December 6, 2021

When Mikku and Chikku are blamed for snacks that go missing, Mira goes on the case to find out what really happened.

2x44 - The Mystery of the Missing Bangles

When Mira's Uncle Naveen can't find Auntie Pushpa's bangles, Mira helps him find them.

2x45 - The Case of the Missing Mystery

January 3, 2022

While teaching a class on how to be a detective, Mira's clues for the lesson go missing.

2x46 - Mystery at the Gili Danda Game

Mira goes on the case when a mysterious gift of painted Gili Danda sticks is left for her.

2x47 - The Mystery of the Jalpur Jammers

January 10, 2022

When Dad and Auntie are not where they're supposed to be, Mira is on the case to find them.

2x48 - Mystery of the Blue Jewel

When a present for Queen Shanti goes missing, Mira is on the case to find it.

2x49 - Mira's Musical Mystery Tour

February 28, 2022

2x50 - The Case of the Mystery Mehfil

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• The Case of the Cunning Chameleon / The Great Polo Mystery
• Mira’s Milestone Mystery / The Case of the Palace Peacock
• The Case of Dimple’s Lost Tooth / The Case of the Slumber Party Ghost
• Mystery Through the Front Window / The Case of the Fake Painting
• The Great Eid Mystery / The Case of the Pinched Paintbrush
• Mystery in the Sky / The Case of the Message in a Bottle
• The Case of the Lost Puppy / The Submarine Mystery
• The Case of the Lost Treehouse / The Case of the Vanishing Picnic
• Mystery on the Overnight Train / The Case of the Broken Hand Pump
• The Case of the Runaway Tabla / The Bike Day Mystery
• Mystery at the Naiyapuram Palace / Mystery at the Sweet Sale
• The Teej Festival Mystery / Mystery at the Rangoli Competition
• The Great Kathak Mystery / The Mystery of the Missing Parts
• The Mystery of the Fluffy Pillows The Mystery of the Missing Jhumkas
• The Case of the Secret Singing Star / The Mystery of the Missing Train
• The Case of the Disoriented Ducklings / The Mystery of the Legendary Cave
• The Dandiya Dance Mystery / The Case of the Funky Fountain
• The Dasara Festival Mystery / The Puppy Dog Detective Mystery
• The Case of the Mysterious Necklace / The Great Donkey Mystery
• The Case of the Missing Lehenga Choli / The Case of the Mysterious House
• The Case of the Secret Code / Mystery at the Snake Boat Race
• Mystery at the Food Festival / The Mystery of the Missing Bangles
• The Case of the Missing Mystery / Mystery at the Gili Danda Game
• The Mystery of the Jalpur Jammers / Mystery of the Blue Jewel
• Mira's Musical Mystery Tour / The Case of the Mystery Mehfil
• The Mystery of the Legendary Sword
• Mikku and Chikku's Hometown Mystery
• The Mystery of the Royal Flight
• The Big Jalpur Wedding Mystery
• 3 Prince Neel

Mira, Royal Detective

Set in the magical Indian-inspired land of Jalpur, the series follows the brave and resourceful Mira, a commoner who is appointed to the role of royal detective after solving a mystery that involves saving the kingdom’s young prince. As royal detective, Mira travels throughout the kingdom helping royals and commoners alike.

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Ep 25. A Musical Mystery Tour / The Case of the Mystery Mehfil

• May 11, 2022

Mira, a smart and adventurous young girl, returns for another episode of Royal Detective in season 2, episode 25, in a double-feature show.

In the first half of the episode, titled "A Musical Mystery Tour," Mira, along with her trusty sidekicks, chases down clues surrounding a mysterious musical troupe that's been seen all over town. The troupe is leaving behind strange and cryptic notes that Mira must decipher if she hopes to solve the mystery. With her keen sense of observation and her impressive problem-solving skills, Mira sets out to unravel the secrets behind the musical troupe and figure out what they're trying to tell her. As she travels around the city, Mira must navigate through numerous obstacles and challenges, but with her wits and determination, she eventually uncovers the truth and saves the day.

In the second half of the episode, "The Case of the Mystery Mehfil," Mira and her friends find themselves investigating another mystery. This time, they have been invited to a Mehfil, a cultural gathering, by their friend Adi, but all is not as it seems. When strange things start happening at the event, Mira begins piecing together various clues to try and figure out what's going on. This time, Adi is in trouble, and Mira must use all her ingenuity and perseverance to save her friend from certain danger. Throughout the episode, Mira shows off her impressive detective skills, solving one puzzle after another to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Both episodes feature a diverse cast of characters, and the show highlights different cultural traditions and customs. As Mira navigates through each case, she embodies the best values of a Royal Detective: intelligence, bravery, and kindness. With her positive attitude and helpful nature, Mira is an inspiration to her friends and viewers alike, showing them that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

In conclusion, "Mira Royal Detective" season 2, episode 25 is an action-packed double-feature that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Through her tireless detecting and clever problem-solving, Mira proves once again that she's a force to be reckoned with. This delightful show is perfect for young viewers looking for adventure, excitement, and good old-fashioned detective work. So tune in, sit back, and get ready to be amazed by Mira's Royal Detective skills.

• Genres Animation & Cartoon Fantasy Mystery
• Channel Disney Junior
• First Aired May 11, 2022
• Runtime 24 min
• Language English

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• The Case of the Royal Scarf
• The Case of the Missing Bicycle
• Mystery at the Puppet Show
• The Mystery of the New Kid
• The Case of the Dance Off Disaster
• Mystery at the Camel Fair
• The Undercover Princess Mystery
• Mystery at the Fashion Show
• The Case of the Wrecked Recital
• The Case of the Vanishing Vessels
• The Mongoose Cousin Mystery
• The Marble Egg Mystery
• The Case of the Secret Gift-Giver
• Mystery at the Cooking Contest
• The Mysterious Polo Player
• The Case of the Secret Treasure
• The Case of the Chiseling Chiselers
• A Patchwork Mystery
• Mystery at the Marketplace
• Mystery in the Sand Dunes
• Mikku and Chikku: Doll Detectives
• The Case of the Moving Day Meddler
• The Topsy Turvy Tiffin Mystery
• Mystery at the Invention Fair
• The Case of One Angry Chicken
• A Tiny Tune Mystery
• The Rakhi Mystery
• Mystery Below the Palace
• The Mystery of the Secret Room
• The Mystery of the Magnificent Musicians
• A Mystery Fit for a Queen
• The Case of Pinky and the Goat
• A Seedy Mystery
• Mystery at the Jalpur Games
• Mystery at the Gymnastics Show
• The Case of the Curious Confetti
• The Great Diwali Mystery
• The Case of the Curious Creature
• The Mikku Mystery
• The Case of the Getaway Goats
• The Case of the Mysterious Girl
• Mystery on the Waterfront
• The Case of the Missing Library Book
• A Double Dosa Mystery
• Mira's Birthday Mystery
• The Great Art Mystery
• A Royal Detective Mystery
• The Mystery of the Missing Crown
• The Case of the Cunning Chameleon
• The Great Polo Mystery
• Mira’s Milestone Mystery
• The Case of the Palace Peacock
• The Case of Dimple’s Lost Tooth
• The Case of the Slumber Party Ghost
• Mystery Through the Front Window
• The Case of the Fake Painting
• The Eid Mystery
• The Case of the Pinched Paintbrush
• Mystery in the Sky
• The Case of the Message in a Bottle
• The Case of the Lost Puppy
• The Submarine Mystery
• The Case of the Lost Treehouse
• The Case of the Vanishing Picnic
• Mystery on the Overnight Train
• The Case of the Broken Hand Pump
• The Case of the Runaway Tabla
• The Bike Day Mystery
• Mystery at the Naiyapuram Palace
• Mystery at the Sweet Sale
• The Teej Festival Mystery
• Mystery at the Rangoli Competiton
• The Great Kathak Mystery
• The Mystery of the Missing Parts
• The Mystery of the Fluffy Pillows
• The Mystery of the Missing Jhumkas
• The Case of the Secret Singing Star
• The Mystery of the Missing Train
• The Case of the Disoriented Ducklings
• The Mystery of the Legendary Cave
• The Dandiya Dance Mystery
• The Case of the Funky Fountain
• The Dasara Festival Mystery
• The Puppy Dog Detective
• The Case of the Mysterious Necklace
• The Great Donkey Mystery
• The Case of the Missing Lehenga Choli
• The Case of the Mysterious House
• The Case of the Secret Code
• Mystery at the Snake Boat Race
• Mystery at the Food Festival
• The Mystery of the Missing Bangles
• The Case of the Missing Mystery
• Mystery at the Gili Danda Game
• The Mystery of the Jalpur Jammers
• Mystery of the Blue Jewel
• Mira's Musical Mystery Tour
• The Case of the Mystery Mehfil
• The Mystery of the Legendary Sword
• Mikku and Chikku's Hometown Mystery
• The Mystery of the Royal Flight
• The Big Jalpur Wedding Mystery

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Mira, Royal Detective

• The Case of the Cunning Chameleon The Case of the Cunning Chameleon Episode 1
• The Great Polo Mystery The Great Polo Mystery Episode 2

• The Mystery of the Missing Train The Mystery of the Missing Train Episode 30
• The Case of the Disoriented Ducklings The Case of the Disoriented Ducklings Episode 31
• The Mystery of the Legendary Cave The Mystery of the Legendary Cave Episode 32
• The Dandiya Dance Mystery The Dandiya Dance Mystery Episode 33
• The Case of the Funky Fountain The Case of the Funky Fountain Episode 34
• The Dasara Festival Mystery The Dasara Festival Mystery Episode 35
• The Puppy Dog Detective Mystery The Puppy Dog Detective Mystery Episode 36

• The Case of the Missing Lehenga Choli The Case of the Missing Lehenga Choli Episode 39
• The Case of the Mysterious House The Case of the Mysterious House Episode 40
• The Case of the Secret Code The Case of the Secret Code Episode 41
• Mystery at the Snake Boat Race Mystery at the Snake Boat Race Episode 42
• Mystery at the Food Festival Mystery at the Food Festival Episode 43
• The Mystery of the Missing Bangles The Mystery of the Missing Bangles Episode 44
• The Case of the Missing Mystery The Case of the Missing Mystery Episode 45
• Mystery at the Gili Danda Game Mystery at the Gili Danda Game Episode 46
• The Mystery of the Jalpur Jammers The Mystery of the Jalpur Jammers Episode 47
• Mystery of the Blue Jewel Mystery of the Blue Jewel Episode 48
• Mira's Musical Mystery Tour Mira's Musical Mystery Tour Episode 49
• The Case of the Mystery Mehfil The Case of the Mystery Mehfil Episode 50

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It may seem off to identify eccentricity in a project that includes radio-ready Miley Cyrus and Post Malone collabs, and which was quickly endorsed by none other than the Vice President. Yet the first thing I thought of when I sat down to listen to Cowboy Carter was an album from 1967 that's beloved by many rock cognoscenti for its very peculiarness. Van Dyke Parks 's Song Cycle was the first solo album by the noted composer, arranger and producer. It is a shambling, sunnily psychedelic portrait of California living from the perspective of a transplanted white East Coaster with Southern roots. (Parks was born in Mississippi but grew up in Princeton singing in a boys' choir.)

Rich with strings and gorgeous melodies and rife with punnily poetical lines like, "Nowadays a Yankee dread not take his time to wend to sea" in a song about Parks's own experience trying to make it within the L.A. music biz hustle, no less, Song Cycle features Parks's birdlike warble, and by birdlike, I don't mean Beyoncé's operatic forays on new songs like "DAUGHTER" or "FLAMENCO," but Tweety Bird or the Peanuts ' Woodstock. Parks made the unfinished psychedelic masterpiece Smile with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and later worked with 21st-century visionaries Joanna Newsom and Gaby Moreno, among others. But Song Cycle is his strange baby. Though it's a rich work that offers real insight into the melting late 1960s American West Coast dream, Song Cycle is not for everyone. Parks experimented joyfully with song structure, sound effects and lyricism, painting a floating world that requires time and sympathy to comprehend.

Cowboy Carter sounds absolutely nothing like Song Cycle , yet I thought about the latter as I sunk into the non-linear, fragmentary experience of listening to it. I appreciate how Beyoncé sticks to her guns throughout, just as Parks maintained his whimsicality and dreaminess. Stacked harmonies do here what strings do on Song Cycle , lending grandeur to the opening "American Requiem" and tenderness to the ballads "MY ROSE" and "FLAMENCO" (the latter pairs them artfully with Andalusian hand-claps); yet those vocals also set a kind of Broadway stage for the songs, rendering them winsomely surreal. The album's employment of banjo and pedal steel signify country, sure, but they're used in unusual ways, as Parks uses accordion and balalaika. The distortions are highly individualistic, nothing like what current country sounds like. (Exception: that Post Malone duet, "LEVII'S JEANS.") Same with the roots references. The interlude "OH LOUISIANA" speeds up a Chuck Berry vocal to turn that rock and roll founder into helium. On the tour de force Tina Turner tribute "YA YA," Beyoncé begins with a spoken exchange with her background singers that calls back to her campy turn in Austin Powers in Goldmember as well as to Southern rap's most glorious weirdo breakthrough, Outkast's "Hey Ya!" Sure, this is historical work, but it's hardly textbook.

These tracks stand alongside others in a sprawl of concepts, tempos and tones until Cowboy Carter turns into a full-on megamix, its final four tracks returning to the dance party of Renaissance , abruptly concluded with a literal showstopper, the Broadway-ready "AMEN." The album is immersive, but it's a jerky, bucking rodeo ride, not a narrative that lends itself to easy absorption. And through it all Beyoncé bends country and blues tropes — those two genres are inseparable, something Cowboy Carter acknowledges — to the themes she can never abandon: the perils of attempted monogamy, the joy and terror involved in mothering and her own determination to be great, an ambition that she views as a responsibility more than a privilege.

Concept albums can be relatively straightforward, like Willie Nelson's classic Red Headed Stranger , but often they do come out ornate and leaky as their makers dump all of their ideas within the frame. Beyoncé nods sonically to a few that came after Song Cycle . At certain points, Sly and the Family Stone's murky funk on There's a Riot Goin' On comes to mind. Michael Jackson never made a full-on concept album, but that tarnished legend requires mention because Beyoncé's massive ambition rivals his more than anyone's. (Maybe Madonna's; she did make a concept record, Erotica . Or that soundtrack-maker Prince's.)

More recent touchstones include the high-concept forays of Janelle Monaé, whose " Tightrope " seems as much a touchstone for "YA YA" as does Tina Turner's shimmy, and the efforts of two of her collaborators on Cowboy Carter . Raphael Saadiq, who co-produced several tracks, released a similarly massive and emotionally affecting concept album , Jimmy Lee , in 2019. And the Virginia-born multihyphenate Shaboozie, a visionary character whom Beyoncé has apparently recognized as a kindred soul, paid tribute to the landscapes and culture of his native state on his own 2022 disquisition on the same themes as Cowboy Carter . Its title? Cowboys Live Forever, Outlaws Never Die .

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When I associate Cowboy Carter with these equally adventurous and strange concept albums and the outsiders who made them, I don't mean to reduce the impact of her work or her centrality as an era-defining artist. Instead, I'm trying to free this fun and unfettered music from the burden of predefined significance. Beyoncé has, by her own will as well as her fans's needs, become what Doreen St. Felix calls an "übermatriarch," not only a biological mother but the nurturing, burdened mother of all of her faithful — and of Black America, a role she inherited and claimed from the equally eccentric and more reluctantly ennobled Aretha Franklin. The seriousness of her responsibilities has earned her a lot: millions nearing billions of dollars, a place among heads of state and a fan base that strikes fear in the hearts of naysayers. But for an artist, such success ultimately confines. Only a few have been able to remain playful and light-footed as their public images have hardened into marble.

Two such artists, as it happens, are ones Beyoncé directly takes on in Cowboy Carter : The Beatles, whose members never stopped releasing humorous and even nonsense songs alongside their wedding-and-funeral ballads and politicized anthems; and Dolly Parton, the most agile pop star of all, who's crossed into nearly every category that's interested her with her own birdlike laugh and dimpled smile. Dolly herself has deep and strange predilections: her many songs about dead children, for example, or her way of turning sexuality cartoonish not only as comic relief, but as a weapon. It's her oddball side as well as her musical genius that's allowed her to slip through so many doors.

Beyoncé did not create Cowboy Carter to honor white artists like Parton, but she made a wise decision by invoking her as a partner and a patron saint. In the spoken interlude that precedes Beyoncé's rewrite of her classic "Jolene," Parton refers to Beyoncé's famous line about a white woman's allure for her Black husband, "Becky with the good hair," as "that hussy with the good hair." She drawls out the insult, though, as if she's in the middle of a Hee Haw skit: huzzzzy . It's a goofy, enjoyably destabilizing moment — an eccentric gesture that reminds us that as serious as music can be, it's most powerful when its subversions are also fun.

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Mystery at the Naiyapuram Palace

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" Mystery at the Naiyapuram Palace " is the first segment of the eleventh episode in the second season of Mira, Royal Detective and the first segment of the thirty-sixth episode in the series. It aired on July 12 , 2021 alongside " Mystery at the Sweet Sale ".

When Prince Veer 's royal gift for the Queen of Naiyapuram's birthday goes missing, Mira goes on the case to find it.

• This is also the first time Prince Veer visits the kingdom.
• This is the second appearance of Manish and Poonam in Season 2. The first was in " The Case of the Fake Painting ".

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