Thrall it is easier to tell the truth the whole truth .. no matter what.. cause as my grandma told me:
"one lie leads to another lie.... leads to another lie... which only leads to one big mess and you forget the first lie and then you get caught... and the punishment is even worse and no one trust you after that ..."

That being said.. i just simply tell the truth... am honest and will fess up and take my punishment with the best grace i can find...

my opinion anyways

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