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The family had moved back to town.
The scuttlebutt: Fourteen-year-old Teresa had gone to have a baby.
…Teresa pushed a baby carriage down the sidewalk as the fake-smiling Kyla Jean approached.
“Aww! Can I see?”
Teresa only shrugged.
Kyla Jean greedily pulled at a blanket and uncovered the happy, goofy face of Teresa’s dog, Mikey.
Image credit: “The Three Gossips” by manpages
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That’s a gotcha! Wonderful, it says it all.
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Rumors, gossip, and half-truths are almost always spread by those that are ‘holier-than-thou’; those who have real skeletons they try to hide.
The story is great, and the image takes it well beyond the scant 55 words.
Great job, Mimi! I can just see Kyla Jean stomping away as Teresa laughs her head off! Those small town gossips need a good “gotcha” every once in a while.
Squashing a gossip in her tracks is more than precious to watch, even ‘funner’ to savor for later! Loved this 55 words.
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Thank y’all! And thank you for adding this to the contest Alex.
Aha!! Isn’t is wretched that folks will gobble and gab a nasty lie yet forget to mention a humble truth? I guess that’s why The Enquirer outsells National Geographic, and the Jersey Shore is at the top of the ratings.
Such a great examination of human nature in a mere 55 words- fantastic!!!