I dare say nobody is entirely normal.

News of many sorts can now be circulated only by word of mouth.

The queerest stories are whispered about and find at least temporary credence.

For instance: The report has been going around that the revolution that took place in Portugal the other day was caused by the Germans (likely enough); that it was a monarchical movement and that the Germans were going to put the King back on the throne as soon as the war ended.

Sensation-mongers appear at every old-woman's knitting circle.