The Visitor
 
 Gossip knocked on my door a few weeks ago. Typically, I would have 
never opened my door for Gossip. Gossip seldom makes my life better.
 Usually when I see Gossip coming, I turn the other way. Although she
sometimes follows me, I have found if I don't spend time with her,
she goes away, searching for another door to knock upon.
 But I was deceived because this time Gossip came dressed as the
fraternal twins, Concern and Caring.
 I opened my door and let the twins in, thinking they were on a
legitimate mission to right a wrong.
 The tale Concern and Caring spun once inside my house was intriguing.
 Concern and Caring took turns sharing details and quoting sources
which made the story credible.
 The twins also said they had heard from Speculation that these
things were "just the tip of the iceberg" and when the truth came
out, "there will be a lot more to the story."
 I was slipping toward being convinced of something I knew nothing
about, and I felt myself being pushed into the grasp of someone, and
that someone was Gossip's sister, Deception.
 For a moment, I felt there was another presence in the room, the
presence of someone with ulterior motives and a score to settle.
 There were aspects of the story which didn't seem to fit together.
 Concern and Caring hadn't witnessed the alleged event.
 Concern and Caring also professed that they "couldn't believe it
could ever happen."
 Concern and Caring actually said they didn't want to believe the
story, but the information was so compelling, they just needed to
know more.
 And they were seeking out anyone who might know something about the
matter, hoping they would shed light on the subject at hand.
 Concern and Caring said they simply wanted to know the facts, and
they wanted to get to the heart of the matter.
 I had no information on the matter, and as they pressed for any
details they might add to their claims, I began to see the real
person behind Concern and Caring.
 Truth and Friendship, two of my most trusted companions, entered the
room and revealed Gossip for what she was.
 Gossip will resort to any means to gain power and control.
 Together, Truth and I escorted Gossip out of my house and closed the
door on her disguise of Concern and Caring.
 And a great burden was lifted off me.