Can you lie even when you don’t say anything?

Short & Curly

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Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Philosophy

4.6 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

The line between truth and deception can be blurry. Is leaving out important information a lie? What about misleading gestures, or half-truths? Babysitting Matt's kids force Molly and Carl to confront these complexities firsthand as they lie to get out of tricky situations.

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0:00.0	ABC Listen
0:02.3	Oh, what a calm and relaxing afternoon we're having.
0:08.3	I can't believe Matt thought we weren't reliable enough to look after his kids.
0:12.5	We're doing fine, aren't we, Darwin?
0:14.9	No way!
0:15.4	Evie.
0:16.4	O'ra?
0:17.1	Isn't that right, Carl?
0:18.7	Watch out!
0:19.6	Carl?
0:20.3	Move it, move it, move it. Oh my gosh, Carl, what out! Carl? Move it, move and move it!
0:21.6	Oh my gosh, Carl, what's happening?
0:23.6	This is the best!
0:24.6	They caught me in a blanket trip!
0:26.6	They're dragging me through the house, help!
0:29.6	It's fun playing with Carl!
0:31.6	You three, let him go.
0:36.6	Don't run off kids. Hey, I'm talking to you. I'm the boss of the house.
0:41.3	No, I'm the boss of the house. Oh and stop using the olive oil spray on the carpet.
0:48.3	Molly? Oh, Carl, are you okay?
0:52.3	No. Why did we ever agree to babysit Matt's kids?
0:56.5	They are terrors.
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