The Rumour

by Lesley Kara

Rumours are like seeds, scattered on the wind. There’s no telling where they’ll land, but land they will. Settling in cracks and crevices, the roots take hold. The seeds sprout. It doesn’t matter if they’re true or false. The more times they’re spoken, the faster and stronger they grow. Like beanstalks, waving in the air.

All the significant moments in our life hinge on choices made in the blink of an eye. Choices that define us for ever.’ She