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The Surgeon: Backstory #6

A yes or no riddle from October 6, 2026. Try to work it out before you open the hints.

Backstory #6

A dad and his son get into a car accident. The dad dies at the scene. The son is rushed into surgery, and the surgeon takes one look at him and says, “I can't operate on him. He's my son.”

How is that possible?

Hint 1

The dad died. The kid still has another parent.

Hint 2

Don't picture the surgeon as a guy.

Hint 3

The surgeon is his mom.

Show the answer

The surgeon is his mom.

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