Lucy and Ruthie in “Gossip”

Lucy

You told your principal that I have a learning disability, Simon doesn't talk, Matt lives in his car, Dad lost his job and Mom drinks? And how am I responsible for this?

Ruthie

Your friend Mike. He said that if people felt sorry for us, then they'd stop gossiping about Mary so that's what I did to make people feel sorry for us.

Lucy

Well, you made your principal feel sorry for us.

Ruthie

No, just like Mike said, I told someone in authority, someone people listen to. Mrs. McCool will tell other people. It'll work.

Lucy

I notice that you didn't tell your principal that you have any problems.

Ruthie

My problem is that I have you guys for a family!