Many moons ago two small girls decided they wanted to bake potatoes over an open fire. They each stole a potato from their respective homes and the taller one of the two girls stole a box of her dad's matches. They gathered kindling but as it was a windy day they could not light the fire on the waste ground. They found a more sheltered spot and the taller (and more attractive) girl lit the fire. It was soon blazing away merrily. Unfortunately the sheltered spot they had chosen was at the back of a wooden garage, which was also soon merrily blazing away. The two girls naturally legged it.
The local paper reported the incident as a deliberate arson attack and the garage and car inside were completely destroyed.
No suspects were ever identified. Phew.
Do you feel better now that you have confessed? Track down the owner of the garage and tell him how this incident blighted your life and pay the damages plus interest.
Sell your story to the Daily Mail - much better idea. :-)