Gossip never ends

Gossip Never Ends

“So, did you hear what Joe did this weekend?” Sally said to Marvin, Bob, and Sue as they sat down at lunch.

“No, what?” Marvin replied.

“Couple of people said that he was getting bong hits in the back of his van with his friends…on school property.”

“…the hell?” Sue asked open mouthed. “Joe Michelson? The Quarter Back for the school?”

“Yeah, there was a tweet about it this morning. Joe doesn’t know about it yet though.”

“Why the hell would he smoke marijuana with that kind of a rep at school? I mean seriously, the guy wants to be student council’s president and wants to be a druggie on the side?” Bob scoffed.

“I dunno, ask him. He’s probably got his priorities listed out. One, act like a hot shot in school, Two go home and be a mama’s boy, Three leave home in the middle of the night and smoke marijuana.” Sally said sarcastically, and invited a round of laughter from the group.

“I got an idea. So, Tommy’s running for student council too right?” Sue said, “I really think the school would be better off with Tommy as president. First off, he’s not as stuck up. He actually works hard, unlike Joe, who just walks around flexing his muscles and acting like a wiseass. Like, he’d represent us better. Joe would just get more funds for his football team. I mean he’s already captain of that, why does he want to be president?”

“I know right?” Marvin replied, eyebrows raised. “The guy is a total douche. So what was your idea?”

“I say we start a hate page for Joe on Facebook.”

“Do you have any idea how much trouble we would get into?” Sally asked.

“It’s off school grounds, and it’s our own computers. They can’t touch us. There’s no law against it. I’ll just open it up and why don’t you guys just join in. We can take it down after its done.”

“I don’t know.” Bob said, shrugging.

“Come on, guys. It’s just for a week.”

“Oh what the hell, I’ll do it.” Sally said, and the group slowly agreed, one by one. Just then Sue’s cellphone rang.

“Oh, it’s my mom. I’ve a piano lesson. See you guys. I’ll open it up tonight.” Sue said and left the cafeteria.

The group waited till she was out of earshot, and began to converse again,

“She is such a bitch!” Marvin exclaimed.

“Who?” Sally asked.

“Her, Sue. Always wants to ruin some guy’s rep. No wonder she can’t get a single date to the prom.” Marvin said.

“Yeah, she is a bitch. Last year, she spread rumors about a guy who wanted to date her. Said his dick was too small, and all that sort of shit. Kid quit school.”

“What?! Sue did that?” Sally asked.

“Yeah, like I said, she’s just…ugh. Can’t stand her. Always complaining about somebody and just trying to mess up someone’s life.” Marvin complained.

“How ‘bout we just don’t join that group and report it. The reporting system is anonymous, and nobody will know it was us.” Bob suggested.

“Good, how will we explain us not joining it?”

“We’ll just say we forgot. Come on, it’s not like she’ll take it that seriously. Seriously, I’m tired of that girl just going on and on and on about how she wants to bring someone down. She’s such a two face.” Bob asserted.

“Sucks to have her around sometimes. I say we report it.” Marvin said.

“Whatever, I’m in. I don’t like gossiping. I mean, it’s just so pointless. What do you expect to get by talking behind people’s backs?”

“Cheap popularity.”

“Well if that’s what she wants, she’s not getting it…not anytime soon. I’m all for reporting her.”

Sally glanced at her watch and exclaimed,

“Oh, sorry guys, gotta go, dad’s probably waiting.”

“See you Sally.” The two boys said smiling. After she was out of earshot, they began to talk again.

“Sally should get the biggest hypocrite award. She says that she doesn’t like gossiping, and look what she’s been doing all this time. First it was Joe, then it was Sue. Girl can’t keep her mouth shut about other people.” Bob said.

“True. It’s about time someone let the cat out of the bag.” Marvin replied.

“Want to tell Joe?” Bob suggested.

“About the hate page?”

“Sure. But I’m not saying anything.”

“Come on, she won’t find out. It’ll just be between Joe and Sally.”

“Look man, I’m all for it, it’s just that Joe scares the shit outta me sometimes. Not even kidding.”

“Fine, I’ll tell him. It’s not such a big deal. I’ll tell him we reported her.”

“No, don’t do that. She’ll find it out if you do that. Just tell him what she told us.”

“Fine, fine.” Bob looked at the clock across the room, and said, “dang, I’d better get home. Brother’s going to be home in 20 minutes. See you dude.”

“See you Bob.” Marvin said.

And as soon as Bob was out of earshot, Marvin pulled out his cellphone and dialed Sue’s number.

“Hey Sue, you know that hate page you wanted to create for Joe? Could you make it a hate page for Bob?”