Blaming and Truth Telling, Part 3

Okay, the last post was done in analytic mode; this one will take the same information and do it in imaginative mode.

Truth-Telling Stories

A. A speaks truth objectively; B receives it objectively

Abby: Brett, I'm so glad you're home. But you agreed to be back before midnight. It's 1:30 in the morning!
Brett: You're right, Mom, I am late. I'm so sorry. I didn't pay attention to the time.

B. A speaks truth objectively, B receives it subjectively.

Abby: Brett, I'm so glad you're home. But you agreed to be back before midnight. It's 1:30 in the morning!
Brett: There you go again, finding fault with me! I can never please you, can I? Maybe I should just turn around and go back to Jeff's.

C. A speaks truth subjectively, B receives it subjectively

Abby: Brett Barton Brown--finally! You've come home! Don't you realize what time it is? You don't ever consider anyone but yourself, do you? I've been worried sick about you!
Brett: There you go again, finding fault with me! I can never please you, can I? Maybe I should just turn around and go back to Jeff's!

D. A speaks truth subjectively, B receives it objectively

Abby: Brett Barton Brown--finally! You've come home! Don't you realize what time it is? You don't ever consider anyone but yourself, do you? I've been worried sick about you!
Brett: You're right, Abby, I am late. I'm so sorry. I didn't pay attention to the time.

E. A does not speak truth; B receives it objectively

Abby: So, you've come home. No doubt you were out drinking with your friends til all hours.
Brett: Yes, I'm late, but its not because I was drinking. Actually, I was rear-ended at the corner. The trunk and bumper are all smashed up, and it took the police forever to come.

F. A does not speak truth; B receives it subjectively

Abby: So you've come home. No doubt you were out drinking with your friends til all hours.
Brett: There you go again, finding fault with me! I can never please you, can I? Maybe I should just turn around and go back to Jeff's.

G. A does not speak truth, B does not receive it.

Abby: Good night.
Brett: Yeah, good night.