diff --git a/basics/mutex/main.go b/basics/mutex/main.go
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+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// SafeCounter is safe to use concurrently.
+type SafeCounter struct {
+	mu sync.Mutex
+	v  map[string]int
+}
+
+// Inc increments the counter for the given key.
+func (c *SafeCounter) Inc(key string) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	// Lock so only one goroutine at a time can access the map c.v.
+	c.v[key]++
+	c.mu.Unlock()
+}
+
+// Value returns the current value of the counter for the given key.
+func (c *SafeCounter) Value(key string) int {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	// Lock so only one goroutine at a time can access the map c.v.
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	return c.v[key]
+}
+
+func main() {
+	c := SafeCounter{v: make(map[string]int)}
+	for i := 0; i < 1000; i++ {
+		go c.Inc("somekey")
+	}
+
+	time.Sleep(time.Second)
+	fmt.Println(c.Value("somekey"))
+}