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How about if no one but YOU knew that you were the culprit.

How bout if your wife is a judge....

Was the guy you shot down a "made man" ?

Was the flyer a priest or rabbi ?

Was the flyer an orphan or widow?

Was the flyer you shot down making a play for your wife?

Was he an arrogant sob that shot down 5 planes himself and didn't own up ?

The world's not black and white ya' know