Summary
Analysis
Rumors, Claudia says, are deadly things that are born ready to run, eat dreams, and never die. There’s a rumor that D.C. was built on a swamp—that’s why it’s so humid. Once, Ma assured Claudia the rumor wasn’t true. She assured Claudia she researched it before choosing to raise her baby here, and told Claudia it’s important to find things out on one’s own.