Take the following as truth: I was, and still am, captivated by  Babies cry for liquor an' the birds sing bass,  and in the arrogance of my youth, I was certain that nobody else on the airfield either knew or cared who Bessie Smith was, nor would any other G.I. be enchanted by basso birds, so I turned thief.
Then the following statement: "I hated Bessie Smith" is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: False