Half-Truth

A man and his wife are touring a certain village. Taking a stroll in a nearby forest, they come across a beautiful pond. The water looks inviting and the man decides to take a swim. However, he wants to make sure first that it is sage to do so. Just the a hunter comes along and the couple start to inquire about the pond. Have you been her long? they ask the hunter, Yes, I grew up near this forest, he says. Then, you must be familiar with this pond. Yes, I am. Is it deep? No, it's not very deep. Will someone mind if my husband takes a swim it it? the wife asks. No one will mind. May he take a swim? Why not? the hunter answers. Reassured by the hunter's words, the man change into a pair of swimming trunks and dives into the pond. A short while later, his wife comes running to the hunter. She was hysterical. Fool! the woman shouts at the hunter. Why didn't you tell us that there are crocodiles in the pond? My husband lost arm to one of them while he was swimming! It's not my fault, the hunter says. I answered your questions. I told you no lies. Sometimes, half-truths are more dangerous than outright lies.