Ep 2. The Double Lie

In Boy Meets World season 3 episode 2, titled The Double Lie, the main character Cory Matthews finds himself tangled in a web of lies. At the start of the episode, Cory, his best friend Shawn, and their classmates are given an assignment to read a classic novel and give a report on it. But Cory, being the slacker that he is, decides to just watch the movie version of the book instead.

When his teacher catches wind of this, she confronts Cory and threatens to fail him if he doesn't read the book. So, Cory comes up with a plan to get his hands on the cliff notes, with the help of Shawn. However, their scheme goes awry when they accidentally grab the wrong set of notes. Instead of the ones for the book they were supposed to read, they end up with the notes for another book entirely.

This is where things start to spiral out of control. Cory decides to wing it and give his report using the wrong notes. But after impressing his teacher with his knowledge of the book, she asks him to share his notes with the class. Not wanting to admit his mistake, Cory enlists Shawn to help him make up a fake set of notes on the spot. And thus begins the double lie.

The lies keep piling up as Cory's report gains popularity and he becomes somewhat of a celebrity in his school. Everywhere he goes, people ask him about the book and he has to keep up his fake knowledge of the story. And to make matters worse, Shawn begins to feel guilty about their deception and tries to convince Cory to come clean.

But Cory is too wrapped up in the attention he's receiving to admit the truth. He even goes so far as to enter a debate contest, where he has to defend the book he knows nothing about. With the help of Shawn and some quick thinking, Cory manages to make it through the contest without getting caught. However, his victory is short-lived when he overhears his teacher talking to another student about how impressed she was with Cory's 'insightful' analysis of the book.

Realizing that he's gone too far, Cory finally comes clean to his teacher and the class. He explains the whole situation and admits that he never read the book. To his surprise, his classmates are actually impressed with his ability to come up with such a convincing fake report. So, while he doesn't get credit for the assignment, he does earn some newfound respect from his peers.

The Double Lie is a classic episode of Boy Meets World that deals with the consequences of lies and the importance of honesty. It's a relatable story for anyone who's ever tried to take the easy way out or gotten in over their head with a lie. And while it's certainly a humorous and lighthearted episode, it also has a valuable lesson to teach about integrity.