I was never really good at lying. I'd often lie to avoid getting in trouble, but my mother usually saw right through me. She'd force me to stand still in one place until I admitted the truth. The problem was, if I admitted I had lied, I'd be in trouble for that, too. My punishment would be even worse! So, I usually just stood there without saying a thing. I don't remember how long, but there were times I must have stood motionless for an hour or more without saying a word. 🤫😅
