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This question is frequently asked to people who's lifestyle would not allow the specified object to [[SuspiciousSpending be obtained in a normal way]]. Having a [[ConspicuousConsumption ridiculously expensive]] item while looking [[InformedPoverty like you cannot afford a bag of chips]] is a very fast way to get accused of theft.

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This question is frequently asked to people who's whose lifestyle would not allow the specified object to [[SuspiciousSpending be obtained in a normal way]]. Having a [[ConspicuousConsumption ridiculously expensive]] item while looking [[InformedPoverty like you cannot afford a bag of chips]] is a very fast way to get accused of theft.
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A character has gotten something really rare, expensive, shouldn't exist, or at the very least, not supposed to have at all, and is questioned on how it was obtained. Thus, the character has to think of a plausible answer. BlatantLies ensue, especially if the actual answer is [[GottaHaveItGonnaStealIt incriminating]], [[YouDoNotWantToKnow shocking]] or otherwise secret. Frequently there will be an assertion that the something FellOffTheBackOfATruck, [[ItWasAGift was a gift]], or that they [[BorrowedWithoutPermission borrowed it without permission]].

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A character has gotten something that is really rare, expensive, shouldn't exist, or at the very least, they are not supposed to have at all, and is questioned on how it was obtained. Thus, the character has to think of a plausible answer. BlatantLies ensue, especially if the actual answer is [[GottaHaveItGonnaStealIt incriminating]], [[YouDoNotWantToKnow shocking]] or otherwise secret. Frequently there will be an assertion that the something FellOffTheBackOfATruck, [[ItWasAGift was a gift]], or that they [[BorrowedWithoutPermission borrowed it without permission]].



This question is frequently asked to people who's lifestyle would not allow the specified object to [[SuspiciousSpending be obtained in a normal way]]. Having a [[ConspicuousConsumption ridiculously expensive but useless]] item while looking [[InformedPoverty like you cannot afford a bag of chips]] is a very fast way to get accused of theft.

The character can also get their hands on an item that [[UnObtainium is infamously hard to get]] or was even [[RealAfterAll thought to not exist]]. Many people who were in search from the item will now try stealing from them instead of finding their own object.

Sometimes, the character does not even know [[WorthlessYellowRocks how valuable the item is]] and completely baffled someone in the know.



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This question is frequently asked to people who's lifestyle would not allow the specified object to [[SuspiciousSpending be obtained in a normal way]]. Having a [[ConspicuousConsumption ridiculously expensive but useless]] expensive]] item while looking [[InformedPoverty like you cannot afford a bag of chips]] is a very fast way to get accused of theft.

The character can also get their hands on an item that [[UnObtainium is infamously hard to get]] or was even [[RealAfterAll thought to not exist]]. Many people who were in search from for the item will now try stealing from them instead of finding their own object.

Sometimes, the character does not even know [[WorthlessYellowRocks how valuable the item is]] and completely baffled baffles someone in the know.


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A character has gotten something really rare, expensive, shouldn't exist, or at the very least, not supposed to have at all, and is questioned on how it was obtained. Thus, the character has to think of a plausible answer. BlatantLies ensue, especially if the actual answer is [[GottaHaveItGonnaStealIt incriminating]], [[YouDoNotWantToKnow shocking]] or otherwise secret. Frequently there will be an assertion that the something FellOffTheBackOfATruck or that they [[BorrowedWithoutPermission borrowed it without permission]].

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A character has gotten something really rare, expensive, shouldn't exist, or at the very least, not supposed to have at all, and is questioned on how it was obtained. Thus, the character has to think of a plausible answer. BlatantLies ensue, especially if the actual answer is [[GottaHaveItGonnaStealIt incriminating]], [[YouDoNotWantToKnow shocking]] or otherwise secret. Frequently there will be an assertion that the something FellOffTheBackOfATruck FellOffTheBackOfATruck, [[ItWasAGift was a gift]], or that they [[BorrowedWithoutPermission borrowed it without permission]].



This question is frequently asked to people who's lifestyle would not allow the specified object to [[SuspiciousSpending be obtained in a normal way]].


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This question is frequently asked to people who's lifestyle would not allow the specified object to [[SuspiciousSpending be obtained in a normal way]].

way]]. Having a [[ConspicuousConsumption ridiculously expensive but useless]] item while looking [[InformedPoverty like you cannot afford a bag of chips]] is a very fast way to get accused of theft.

The character can also get their hands on an item that [[UnObtainium is infamously hard to get]] or was even [[RealAfterAll thought to not exist]]. Many people who were in search from the item will now try stealing from them instead of finding their own object.

Sometimes, the character does not even know [[WorthlessYellowRocks how valuable the item is]] and completely baffled someone in the know.


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A character has gotten something really rare, expensive, shouldn't exist, or at the very least, not supposed to have at all, and is questioned on how it was obtained. Thus, the character has to think of a plausible answer. BlatantLies ensue, especially if the actual answer is incriminating or otherwise secret. Frequently there will be an assertion that the something FellOffTheBackOfATruck or that they [[BorrowedWithoutPermission borrowed it without permission]].

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A character has gotten something really rare, expensive, shouldn't exist, or at the very least, not supposed to have at all, and is questioned on how it was obtained. Thus, the character has to think of a plausible answer. BlatantLies ensue, especially if the actual answer is incriminating [[GottaHaveItGonnaStealIt incriminating]], [[YouDoNotWantToKnow shocking]] or otherwise secret. Frequently there will be an assertion that the something FellOffTheBackOfATruck or that they [[BorrowedWithoutPermission borrowed it without permission]].
permission]].

Frequently the object in question is a MacGuffin, valuable object, or a very large sum of money.

This question is frequently asked to people who's lifestyle would not allow the specified object to [[SuspiciousSpending be obtained in a normal way]].

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A character has gotten something really rare, expensive, shouldn't exist, or at the very least, not supposed to have at all, and is questioned on how it was obtained. Thus, the character has to think of a plausible answer. BlatantLies ensue, especially if the actual answer is incriminating or otherwise secret. Frequently there will be an assertion that the something FellOffTheBackOfATruck.

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A character has gotten something really rare, expensive, shouldn't exist, or at the very least, not supposed to have at all, and is questioned on how it was obtained. Thus, the character has to think of a plausible answer. BlatantLies ensue, especially if the actual answer is incriminating or otherwise secret. Frequently there will be an assertion that the something FellOffTheBackOfATruck.
FellOffTheBackOfATruck or that they [[BorrowedWithoutPermission borrowed it without permission]].

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