Reply #41: I assume you mean this William Rodriquez,...

[Dick Diver]

who, in his initial description (below), fails to mention that little, unimportant point about explosions. However, when later he finds he can make some money off of it, his memory suddenly improves and he remembers that trivial piece of detail.

William Rodriguez worked on the basement level of the north tower and was in the building when the first plane struck his building.

"We heard a loud rumble, then all of a sudden we heard another rumble like someone moving a whole lot of furniture," Rodriguez said. "And then the elevator opened and a man came into our office and all of his skin was off."

http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/09/11/new.york.terror/

Edit: added "(below)" for clarity