It might be well to keep that in mind when you head to tabloid silly stories.

They are foul in speech and fond of silly stories.

I don't have time for silly stories about places I'll never visit.

But don't you go spreading silly stories like that or you'll get into trouble.

And never let me catch you talking - or thinking either - about all those silly stories again.

"I think I'll need it to be able to even tell this silly story to you."

That's when I suddenly decided to take a hand and make up that silly story about seeing you typing in your room.

Well, it was a silly story about a Connecticut garden club, and yes, you were the reporter.

For a brief moment she thought about making up some silly story.

And silly stories do no more than obscure the point.