imitation

It was a social phenomenon shaped by imitation, ideology and institutional reinforcement.

But 25 years later, another murder in Edgar Mills—in apparent imitation of the Janitor—prompts the town’s current police chief to ask for the former detectives’ help.

Unsurprisingly, given Susan’s bluntness and profanity—Mr. Coen almost seems to be writing in imitation of David Mamet, but with the women as the foul-mouthed aggressors—the evening doesn’t end with a gauzy clinch.

“Our focus is solely on protecting the unique trademarked design that represents the high quality associated with the Uncrustables brand and preventing consumer confusion caused by imitation.”

The effort is experiencing growing pains, mostly due to its initial imitation of university research, but it shows promise.