Clinton And The Cherry Tree

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"George, did you chop down our cherry tree?"

"No, Dad."

"George, are you sure? I have some evidence that you did."

(Wagging Finger) "No! No sir, I did NOT! I did not chop it down, that cherry tree."

"Son, I saw you out here with your ax. Your punishment will be much worse if you lie. Now, please tell me the truth."

"Dad, I answered you truthfully. Still (since you probably have cherry stains from my ax), I must take responsibility for my actions. While my answer was legally accurate, I did not volunteer information...

"Indeed, Dad, I did cause the cherry tree to be no longer standing upright. However, I did not chop it down. I used a saw to cause that cherry tree to fall. Only after the tree was already down did I use my ax to chop off its branches...

"To do this was wrong. It constituted a critical lapse in judgment and a personal failure on my part. For this, I am solely and completely responsible...

"I know my original answer may have misled you, my own father. I deeply regret that. I can only tell you I was motivated by many factors: First, by a desire to protect myself from the embarrassment of my own conduct. I was also concerned about protecting Mom from this shock...

"Legally, Dad, I told the truth. But now I ask you to turn away from the spectacle of this fallen tree and let me return to my job of preparing to be the father of this great land. The citizens are already planning a great monument. And who will be on the dollar bill?...

"Dad, the American people need me to return to work."

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