Contrary to popular belief,
true story is used to make a story MORE believable.
Don’
t agree with me? Check out the example and see for yourself.
Story
1:
Person
1: So, how was the party at Fender'
s last night?
Person 2: Dude, you're not going to believe this. I drank a full keg of beer, did a couple lines of
cocaine off a striper’s back, ran a marathon, and had
sex with your mother. I also won the lottery, did a backflip off the roof of a house, had a three way with two girls, and smoked a kilo of pot. Did I mention I had
sex with your mother? I then woke up this morning, felt no effect, and went to
work.
*awkward silence*
Person
1: You fucking liar!
Story 2:
Person
1: So, how was the party at Fender's last night?
Person 2: Dude, you're not going to believe this. I drank a full keg of beer, did a couple lines of cocaine off a striper’s back, ran a marathon, and had
sex with your mother. I also won the lottery, did a backflip off the roof of a house, had a three way with two girls, and smoked a kilo of pot. Did I mention I had
sex with your mother? I then woke up this morning, felt no effect, and went to
work.
Person 2: True Story.
Person
1: Well, since you said true story, it must be true. I believe you.
Now tell me. Which version of the story do you think is more believable? That’s what I thought.