You say a lie often enough, it becomes the truth.
How many people can relate to that statement? Spencer and I just saw a production of "The Crucible" and I realized how ageless that phrase actually is. It was amazing and sad to see how one bitter young girl with an agenda was able to take down a whole community... with... one... lie. Everyone was unwilling to question the source. Someone so young and innocent had no reason to lie so it must be true. She also had a very convincing act. Except she had every reason to lie (she was having an affair with a married man so she accused his wife of witchcraft). Even when her friend Mary tried to tell everyone about the lie and come clean herself, the lie just got bigger. Abigail discovered the power she had and liked it. She wasn't going to let Mary (or anyone) take that away if she could help it. Her name and credibility were now on the line so she did what most humans do when they are caught in a lie - make the lie bigger and, in her case, start accusing others. And it worked.
Should make everyone think about what is actually "true".
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