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A naive man goes to a casino to play poker for the first time and proves that perceptions aren't always reality. His lemonade stand a success, a young boy harnesses his creative spirit in dealing with the complexities of having cash. Things might not be as they appear when a young couple worry and fret for an elderly friend who taps into the magic of the holiday season. A man's fear of irony creates an unescapable quandary. His young broadcasting career in tatters, a middle aged radio personality must choose between apathy and righteousness in dealing with his landlord. A very bad magician determines that he's a pretty good mathematician and turns the odds in his favour. A thief realizes that there is art in everything as he administers his own brand of justice to an unsuspecting couple. A wife and mother navigates the complexity of a night at the local emergency ward. Ego and the competitive culture at a law firm cause two partners grief as they struggle with the cost of humility. A middle aged political candidate must weigh an opponent's indiscretion against his own need to be loved. The stories are fused with memorable characters, humour and irony, and enough twists and turns to keep readers engrossed and entertained.

Rumours & Lies is a captivating collection of fifteen short stories by Canadian author Timothy Quinlan.