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So one night, four college students were out partying late at night and didn't study for the test which was scheduled for the next day.

In the morning,

they thought of a plan. They made themselves look dirty with grease and dirt. Then they went to

the dean and said that they had gone out to a wedding the night before and on their way back,

the tire of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back. So they were in no

condition to take the test. The dean thought about it for a minute and said

that they could have a retake test in three days. They thanked him and said that they would be ready

by that time. On the third day, they appeared before the dean. The dean said that there was a special

condition for this test. All four were required to sit in separate classrooms for the test.

They all agreed, as they had prepared well over the last three days.

The test consisted of only two questions with a total of 100 points.

The first question, your name, one point.

Second question, which tire burst?

99 points. Options A, front left, B, burst? 99 points.

Options A, front left, B, front right, C, back left, D, back right.

As Walter Scott wrote,

Oh, what a tangled web we weave when at first we start to deceive.

Lies, tax your brain, cause stress and harm your body. When you lie, you create what is called

cognitive dissidents, which describes the discomfort you feel when holding two or more conflicting

thoughts. Lying requires a lot of effort. When you tell the truth, you simply remember what happens. When you lie, you have to

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