Can't tell if I take instructions too literally or if the instructions were self-defeating

 I remember as kids for drama class we had to walk around pretending to be people in different professions we were assigned.

     I was assigned secret agent, so made up a new job and just lied to everyone about it except the one person who worked for the government (who I decided must be on the same side as me in this case because otherwise the whole thing is going be just lying). So basically I acted like I was acting like someone who was acting.

      It was a bit stressful having to come up with a fake identity on the spot like that, and looking back I don't think I got the point of the activity LOL

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