Pointing Fingers

Talk about a situation in which you had to "throw someone under the bus" in order not to get in trouble. Did you feel guilty about blaming that person? Was it worth it? What type of situation was it? What type of punishment was at stake to make you point fingers at someone else--was it the possiblity of being grounded by your parents, getting in trouble at school, having your boy/girlfriend break up with you, or something else entirely?

"But I swear it wasn't me! I didn't do it!"

Have you ever been falsely accused of something? Talk about a time this may have happened to you, either at the hands of friends, family or other loved ones. What were the circumstances? Why did he/she/they accuse you? Did you defend yourself or just take the heat?