Years ago, there was a rumor going around that I was dead because I was working in Ireland. Once I got back, people who seemed very upset would come up to me and say, 'We thought you were dead!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker recounts a rumor of their death and people's reaction upon return.
- In plain terms
- People thought I was dead until I came back.
- What can you take from it?
- Rumors can spread quickly without basis.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle rumors?
- What happens when you return?
Another view
It treats a serious rumor lightly.
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