[Discussing possible reasons for the Prime Minister's early retirement]
Minister, I've heard something quite different.
What?
That there is £1 million worth of diamonds from South Africa in a Downing Street safe, but of course it's only a rumour.
Is that true?
Oh, yes.
So, there ARE all those diamonds in Downing Street!
Are there?
You just said there were.
No, I didn't.
Yes, you did! You said you'd heard this rumour, I said is it true, you said yes!
I said yes, it was true that it was a rumour.
You said you heard it was true!
No, I said it was true that I heard it!
I'm sorry to cut into this important discussion, but do you believe it?
I believe I heard it. Oh, about the diamonds. No.
Is it impossible?
No, but it's never been officially denied. First rule in politics: never believe anything until it's officially denied.
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