[Cicero]

It certainly took them a long time to think up this story.

I can't believe they wouldn't have said something right away if it was a dead missile. It would have corrected at least one of the dozens of discrepencies between the government's story and various news releases, and it would have been reassuring to the public.

[BlackVeil]

It certainly took them a long time to think up this story. Yes, it did. And there is something awkward and contrived about the story. I must remember that line if ever I am sprung hiding a missile ... oh that missile - I was just keeping it by me, not to use or anything like that, just to give someone a fright ...