A RUMOR ABOUT SHOOTING STARS My father said that shooting stars were new souls come down to earth. I believed him until Mrs. Sweeny my 5th grade teacher said, "Dan, what are meteorites." I replied, "they are new souls come down to earth." Mrs. Sweeny corrected me with a nickel and iron rebuttal that took my father's light away from me. Never again did I hear anyone even suggest that shooting stars were souls come down to earth. So, here's your part in this. The next time you hear someone talking about meteorites, please add the rumor about the souls.