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Thursday, May 23, 2013

May 22: Gossip


From @sharasekaram:
The barbed whispers floating around never stop hurting. Over time the vicious words from those who gossip become pin-pricks as opposed to agony filled stabs – but on some level the pain is always there. You never forget. You never really forgive. And you fight not to crumble. You can’t. You won’t. They won’t win.

From @bhagsy:
They gossiped, sitting at the back of the office. Hiding behind files and doors. They didn't work. Not really. They just sat there and spoke incessantly. It was their 'work'. I ask my friend, do they sleepy peacefully at night. Work, they hardly do. Gossip, they always have to do.

From Shemali (theshadowseeker):
The guests were seated. Dressed in their best, immersed in their gossip. 
"..date brought forward.."
"..visited her doctor."
"..her belly does look a bit round..pregnant?"
"..shame really"
I smile at the bride and hope that it hides the fact that I know. I had seen the medical report. 
Advanced cancer. Prognosis: 6 months

From @PaviliciousK:
Meh, I heard from Dharini, who heard from her sister’s son’s girlfriend. Apparently, Shamini was hanky-panky-fying with Anjalika’s fiance. Anjalika found out, and the women had a roaring bloody fight right in the middle of Cinnamon Grand. One of them ended up in the fountain and the other one was escorted out by hotel security!!!”

From @wikifreakz:
Gossip: Grease demons are in action..
Source: Unspecified
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Gossip: Number of UFO sightings have been reported..
Source: Anonymous
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Gossip: 'Unlimit Debug' showrooms sell infertility lingerie..
Source: Unspecified.
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FACT:
If rulers wanna change our focus
They just play some prank and fake us
With Grease man chasing
With UFO tracing
And even with some 'Hocus Pocus'!

From @atticus900:
Gossip infused Kerengapokuna village
like the lifeblood of some giant organism,
holding together the ramshackle
houses, sparse gardens,
motley denizens...
It flowed
over creeper-covered rusting fences,
on pauses during a trundle
along dusty,winding
Singha road, across
unpainted walls
stained
in patterns by the rain.

From @shamsmakkiya:
"Fire!"
laid a charred body on the blackened floor.
Gossips diffused virally.
He got away scot free.
Legally he was proved to be innocent.
News: A mentally retarded woman committed suicide.

From @Mari_deSilva:
The Evolution of Gossip…
“Have you heard…….?”
“No, way! Impossible.”
“I’m telling you men, trust me. My source is very reliable.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes! Why would I lie?”
“I would never have thought it men.”
“I know. I couldn’t believe it myself.”
“Now thinking about it, I’m not too surprised.”
“Yeah, true. Me neither.”

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