John Scalzi, of By The Way... has issued the following challenge:
"Weekend Assignment: Present three "facts" about yourself: Two of the facts true, and one of the facts false. Let people guess which "fact" is the fake one. Reveal the fake fact on Monday. You don't want to give away the fake fact too early, so be sure to make it sound plausible, next to the other two real facts. Extra Credit: Can you lie with a straight face? Really?"
Later Update: The answer and the vote counts are at post "692 True, False, True". The stories that go with the true facts are at "693 True Fact #3 - Manhunt", and "694 True Fact #1 - Holding Breath".
Fact 1: That guy who tried to break the breath-holding record reminded me of this. I once held my breath for over five minutes, witnessed and timed by a medical doctor.
Fact 2: My hair grows very quickly. When I was in college, I sold my hair to buy winter clothing every fall of the last three years. My roommates were happy about it, because I shed a lot, and they were tired of finding long hair in and on everything.
Fact 3: In my teens I almost got shot as a spy. I was the subject of a military manhunt, orders to shoot on sight, and ended up arrested by seven very nervous airmen with loaded guns.
Ok. Which one is not true? Scalzi said to "be sure to make it sound plausible, next to the other two real facts". Instead of making them all sound equally plausible, they all sound equally implausible!
Extra Credit: No, I can't lie with a straight face. Well, maybe with a straight face, but I can't look the person I'm lying to in the face. My eyes kind of slide down and to the side. It's so bad that even if I'm telling the absolute truth, if I'm sure the other person won't believe me, I can't look them in the eye. So people are often convinced I'm lying when I'm not.
When you've lived a life like mine, there are a lot of unbelievable stories. A lot of eye sliding. Sigh. I don't tell the most outrageous but true stories any more.
17 comments:
Hi,
Thanks for dropping in at my journal and for taking a guess at the weekend assignment answer.
I'm going to go with number 2. I'm sure I'm wrong, but I can't wait until monday to find out the answer.
Em
Since #1 and #2 were already chosen, I'll go with #3. Although they all seem equally implausible. Nice work!
Here's mine.
Hi, thanks for visiting my journal. I think if I were to guess at which one of these unpausible stories isn't true, I'd take a gander at being shot as a spy. Seriously though, I'm looking forward to Monday to see your answer.
Jude
http://journals.aol.com/jmorancoyle/MyWay
Hi...
number 2 just can't be true! Which is it? Which is it??
Nancy :)
i'll go with number 1 as the lie...thanks for playing mine as well!
rachael
http://rachaelanne21.blogspot.com
I was about to give up, then I decided Number One Fact was false. But they all sound plausible.
I'm going with #3. Thank you for stopping by my blog, it's appreciated.
It's gotta be number two -- regardless of how fast you grow hair, there just isn't enough money in a year's growth to buy even a scarf, let alone "clothes" plural.
Nice job, though. Now I am really curious how you ever got mistaken for a spy. Did a little hacking, did we?
Fact 2 is fiction. The other ones are true. No, I didn't read your blog...don't get your hopes up. H. sent me the fact challenge.
Love,
K
I think #3 is the lie.
be well,
Dawn
thanks for visiting mine...
Please tell me that #2 is a lie! I'm so sorry if it's true!! Julie :)
Hmm... I want to say #3, but really? Who hasn't been the subject of a trigger-happy military manhunt?
So, I am going to say your fib is #1.
Hey, Silk ... thanks so much for stopping by. I'm glad you left a link for me to come over and visit. Hmmm.... I'm gonna go with number three .... I think ! lol Looking forward to seeing the answer ! Tina
Hmmm ... I'm gonna guess the 3rd one is false. But if it is true ... you totally need to make an entry out of it!! LOL
Lori
http://journals.aol.com/scotthlori/DiscoveringMe
Yeah, well, I think it's totally possible for hair to grow 6+" a year. But is that enough to sell to make enough $$$ to buy clothes? I don't believe anyone can hold their breath for 5 minutes. A military manhunt? Come on, really?
So, obviously, I don't have a clue. I'm going to say #1 is the false one. No, it's #2. But I actually do believe #3. I'm probably wrong.
Happy Mother's Day!
Of 17 votes so far,
#1 - 4 people think this is the lie
#2 - 7 don't believe this
#3 - 6 don't accept this one
The truth will appear in the next entry - tomorrow.
~~Silk
Hi Silk
Sorry it took me so long to get over here, crazy busy weekend for me. :) Thank you for the lovely comment you left for me on my blog. Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly.
I like all three choices, but I think I have to go with number 3. Although it certainly would be an interesting situation to hear more about! Cool entry you have here.
Always, Carly :)
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