Brittany Cunnien Molly Daniel ENC1145 Hearsay and Her Quest For The Truth There once was a seemingly ordinary girl who lived in a seemingly ordinary forest, the Rumoribus Forest. Her name was Hearsay. She lived a typical life of someone not born of royalty. Her mother was a seamstress and her father a stable hand. Although they were but peasants in a world of wealth and riches, as a young girl Hearsay would visit her father at work and would fantasize of owning her very own horse one day. Knowing Hearsay’s desire to own a horse, her father’s boss offered a proposition of exchange. “John, I have a proposal for you…”, said the boss. “Ah, very well. I will discuss this with my wife and come to you with a decision tomorrow”, exclaimed Hearsay’s father. Hearsay’s parents agreed to offer their daughter’s hand in marriage when she turned eighteen to the horse owner’s son, Harold, in exchange for the horse of her dreams. Unknowing of her parent’s covenant, Hearsay received the horse in what she thought was an honest transaction. Day in and day out she went about her domestic duties and dreamed of a better life. Over the river and through the woods there lived a dashing young prince named James. James was heir to the throne of Slanderville. Hearsay heard stories upon stories of James’ nobility, compassion, and wealth. One that happened to stand out to her was the one time James offered the less fortunate of Slanderville food from his very own pantry.