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Even when liars tell the truth, they are never believed. The English Idiom "to cry wolf", derived from the fable, refers to the act of persistently raising the alarm about a non-existent threat, with the implication that the person who cried wolf would not be taken seriously should a real emergency take place. The TV series, '''', has a different understanding of the story. It suggests, "Never tell the same lie twice" rather than "never lie, period". A cynical interpretation is also possible: Do not lie too often, and do not tell lies just for your own amusement; save lies for when they are urgently required. SEE ALSO
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