i could tell you, but then i'd have to kill you
If I told you my secret, I’d have to bury you in the backyard.
My neighbor said, 'I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you,' and I ran away.
My dog barked and said, 'I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you,' and I got spooked.
My dad said, 'I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you,' and I asked for a snack instead.
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