The importance of truth within a story varies from subject matter and reasoning. For example, if a story was trying to be told to make a point, it truth would definitely assist in the validity of the point. If someone was lead to believe that the story was true when it wasn't, and he focuses on the points within that story hoping for the same outcome, the result could be extremely harmful. Possible outcomes from acting upon truth in a story are endless, as are the consequences. Truth does matter, but in varying degrees from story to story.