Rumors Have Their Uses

Start small, work your way up

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Myra was the runt of the neighborhood, the youngest of the little kid pack who had to run as fast as she could to keep up on the rare days the other kids slowed down enough to let her catch them.

Most of the time, the kids ran as fast as they could, leaving Myra stunned, dirty-faced, and panting in their wake, incredulous that she had been left…