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A common [[Sit ComSitcom]] trope. When asked if they did something the character vigorously denies it, until they discover the asker has benevolent intent (or that continued denial is just going to get them into a worse situation), whereupon they instantly confess.

{{quote| '''Character A:''' Did you take the $20 off my dresser?<br />

'''Character B:''' I'm shocked you would ask. I'm your oldest friend, I would never touch anything of yours without permission. I wasn't even...<br />

'''Character A:''' Because I was going to use it to buy you lunch.<br />

{{examples|Examples}}

{{quote| '''Dr. Jackson''': He's the guy you stole the bracelets from, right?<br />

'''Vala''': How dare you assume that I acquired those bracelets through anything but honest means! I may have a less than perfect reputation?<br />

'''Dr. Jackson''': You ''told'' me you stole them!<br />

'''Vala''': I did?<br />

* In ''[[The Princess Bride (Filmfilm)|The Princess Bride]]'', when storming the castle:

{{quote| '''Westley''': Give us the gate key.<br />

'''Yellin''' (guarding the gate): I have no gate key.<br />

'''Inigo Montoya''': Fezzik, tear his arms off!<br />

{{quote| X: Are you Mr. Brown? I have a bill...<br />

Mr. Brown: Sorry, Mr. Brown is on holiday.<br />

X: ...I wanted to pay.<br />

{{quote| '''Marcus''': Victor struck two keys. Where are they?<br />

'''Tannis''': Keys? I know of no keys. <br />

(Marcus skewers him with his [[Razor Wings]] and drags him across the table)<br />