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... LITTLE WHITE ONES US. WHOPPERS ...
You basically have three choices: 1) 'Fess up. 2) Make up a story, any story. 3) Try to distract your mom ("Do you smell a gas leak?"). You had a fleeting thought about getting caught when you made your plans three weeks ago, but you figured you were in the clear. Maybe you reassured yourself with thoughts like, "Mom will never find out," or, "She'll say no so why bother," or, "Only a dork would turn down a chance to go to this awesome concert." You may have found excuses that were kinda sorta true, such as, "Mom's in a bad mood, so I don't want to ask and upset her more." As a last resort, you may have consoled yourself with, "It's just a concert!"
you tear through the door after day camp--only to be greeted by Mom's evil eye. "What's wrong?" you ask, never imagining the tsunami that's about to unleash. Silently, Mom retrieves two ticket stubs from her pocket and holds them centimeters from your nose--as though you might have forgotten about that Eve 6 concert you and your BFF attended...without permission. "Uh-oh," you think, "I'm so busted." Instantly, your heart contracts and that tell-tale "I'm so guilty" shade of pink creeps up your cheeks. You told the 'rents you were going to a sleepover, but it's pretty impossible to explain away hard evidence that you and your bud made a mosh pit stop. Mom is now staring at you, as if to say, "Well?" Your head is spinning almost as fast as the kitchen is, and you have to think fast.
From time to time, your integrity will be put to the test with parents, friends, coaches or teachers. And you'll be in the same sticky predicament--whether to tell the truth or lie your way out. It's your choice. We can't tell you what to do, but we can give you the low-down on lying.
Liar, liar
Many girls say it's OK to tell an occasional lie because "everybody does." Well, it sometimes seems that way. More troubling? Lying can pay off. While truthful sorts seem to suffer, first-rate liars often get the goods. Take Richard, the Survivor winner. He had no qualms about deceiving fellow survivors. While honest souls were voted off the island, he won! Lying is often not only accepted but rewarded. No wonder some of you may ask, "Why bother being honest?"
That's exactly what Alana, 13, asked herself after an end-of-year school incident....
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