Nothing

Nothing is a strange word. It can mean one of three things:

1. absolutely nothing (in it's bare form)
2. something that's barely anything
3. something really important (normally that is either none of your business, or is your business, not the speaker's)

If those definitions confused you to death, here are some examples of the three types.

1. Miss Chi walks to your desk and peers down at your clean, white peice of paper. "What have you written so far?" she asks, even though it is obvious. "Nothing," you sheepishly reply.
2. You see Elisa laying on the grass, her legs crossed, hands behind her head. "What are you doing?" you question her. "Nothing," she replies.
3. You walk up to Jordan and Luke talking intently. As soon as you appear beside them, they quickly stop talking. "What are you guys talking about?" you ask suspiciously. "Nothing," they reply, blushing and trying desperately to look innocent.

(all incidents are purely fictional)

It has such an all-encompassing, widely used word, that holds many meanings. Without it, the devoid, the dull, and the suprisingly interesting, would be without testament.