Untrue Stories of Fiction

The archaeologist’s assistant told him to keep the mummy in its crypt, with the heavy stone lid.  “The mummy will come to life, and try to kill you,” warned the assistant.

The archaeologist scoffed.  “What nonsense,” he said.  “And to prove you wrong, I will sleep with the mummy, with his hands around my neck.”

The next morning the archaeologist was dead, killed by his assistant for mocking him.