After they do, he manages to solve the crime single-handed. When she tells her man he is even more surprised. If a friend calls you and tells you to watch for an interesting news item, you open the set and the item starts right away. Very easy to get out of, using supple fingers or rubbing against a sharp object. Still the hero will pretend to be tied up so he can jump at the appropriate moment.
Lessons are very short and the bell cuts the teacher in mid sentence.
Women are shot in the belly. If this happens in the street or the stairs it is an excellent way to meet someone of the opposite sex. If a soldier shows his friend a photo of his small-town sweetheart, he will die soon. If he's about to go on a coveted leave, he will die soon. When crying in the shower, their back will slide down the wall slowly until they end up sitting on the floor.