A written lie is still a lie.  However, I think there's a way around 
this.  IIRC, there was something in a history book I read about the 
Japanese celebrating their birthday on January 1 each year 
collectively.  And that celebrating on the day you were born is a 
(relatively) new thing.  Can anyone confirm this?  If so, we assume that 
Bell is just a serious traditionalist, therefore it isn't a lie.

Scott Kniffin

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