After some reflecting, I decided to take John into my confidence, and leave him to make the matter public or not, as he thought fit. 
I felt John should be told and if he chose to tell the others, so be it.
After some thought, I decided it would be best to keep my thoughts to myself for at least a while longer.
It's as versatile as I remember.
There is no rope
A weary old man takes a seat in the audience.
The Asians are on a street.
the boy sells vegetables roadside.
Some kids are playing a game at a fair.