Word: tells
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This year, it's my turn to sit in those pews. Like my roommates before me, I have staked out my area to watch and wonder. Two friends and I are quick to tell the rest of our roommates about our observations...
Theories aside--how do these rules apply to me?If I see an acquaintance in the Yard, and she hasa new haircut, is it wrong to tell my friends...
...first is that most people who know myfriends and me probably assume that I will tellthem all or part of the story. In fact, a friendof mine once told me a story about his latesthook-up and immediately said, "You're going to goacross the hall and tell this to your friends now,aren...
Another consideration is my frequent desire toshare interesting information. If I have somejuicy gossip, I may accidentally spill it. But Itry not to tell anyone associated with thesubject. Telling one person--someone to whom theinformation is of little consequence--can be likea vaccination against further outbursts. Forexample, I may tell my roommate about a friendfrom home who hooked up with another friend ofours. I spread the gossip only, but keep myselffrom telling other high school friends...
...After the rejection of Lewinsky live, the Senate settled for Memorex. By a 62-38 vote, those still-hungry Republicans won their multimedia moment: Members -- and the nation -- will get to see and hear Lewinsky tell her story, familiar though it may be. Will it change any minds? Doubtful. That point was driven home by Minority Leader Tom Daschle, who followed his defeat on the videotapes with another one: A symbolic effort to skip right to closing arguments, which lost along strict party lines. But even as their party split on the Lewinsky question, Republicans scored a small victory when...