Rumors and Repercussions

My voice startled the ladies, who quickly stood up and greeted me, "Ms. Delaney."

Seeing how shaken they were, I said lightly, "Don't worry. I'm not mad. But talking behind someone's back during work hours isn't cool. Just watch yourselves next time."

The ladies nodded over and over, promising to keep their mouths shut from now on. The impact of my words was like dropping a bomb in the deep end, s