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Scratches Hints
What can I use to jostle the key loose and where can I find it?
1 of 6: You'll need to find something narrow enough to fit inside the keyhole, yet long enough to extend through the keyhole, and solid enough to push the key.
2 of 6: If you have already searched the house carefully, it is likely you've already found it, for it isn't very difficult to find.
3 of 6: In particular, you'll need to search the main floor of the house...
4 of 6: ...in the study (the room accessed through the living room).
5 of 6: Search the desk carefully.
6 of 6: You'll find a boring tool in the third drawer (from the top) on the left side of the desk.
