Monday Microfiction: "The Price of Fresh Gossip"

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This week's microfiction is an 80-word story about gossip.

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The Price of Fresh Gossip

Class had started, but Marcy had fresh gossip to share. “You can’t tell anyone. Kelly said it’s a secret,” she hissed at Leanne, who promised not to tell (with every intention of sharing the news with Justine, her best friend).

Marcy leaned closer, her breath hot on Leanne’s ear. “Kelly said that Amanda told her that her cousin Jimmy overheard Mrs. Applebaum talking to Tina’s mom about how Tina saw—”

“You know what,” Leanne interrupted. “I don’t need to know.”

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