diff --git a/linked_lists/delete_node_without_head.py b/linked_lists/delete_node_without_head.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# author: bt3gl
+
+
+def delete_node_without_head(node):
+
+  node.val = node.next.val
+  node.next = node.next.next
+