It is bad to fake a death.
Karen has a long and important essay due for school the next day, but she hasn't even started it yet.
Karen wants to avoid having to turn in the essay the next day.
Karen tells her teacher the truth and requests and extension on the essay.
Karen elaborately stages a rock climbing accident in order to fake her own death.
Karen's teacher grants her an extension, and she is able to finish the essay a couple days later.
Karen's deception is discovered, and she fails the class and gets grounded by her parents.