Write a conversation that takes place between two people who refuse to say what they mean.

Posted in Dialogue on Oct 25, 2022

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“blurry lines” by Claudia Anne

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whats the line between friendship or something more?She felt so radiant, so happy and head over heels but the fear, fear of losing this, losing him, made her choke. Choke on her words, on moving further forward, on defining what this was.This. This weird friendship, that seemed to blur into something more. Drunken kisses, showing up to her lectures, wrapping her tight in his hoodies, commenting on what music she was listening to, inviting her over in the middle of the night to play wii and curl up together on the couch. To bring her cups of ...

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“When I saw them on that first of January” by Sun Phatsakon Santamaria Torres

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“When I saw them smiling like that on that first of January, our first New Year together, with their face all painted and the most amazing laugh I have ever heard, just made my heart understand something stupidly obvious, that I am now unable to deny.” I read his paper without permission, his fault for leaving it all wide in the open, he’ll still get mad though. . . So, who is he talking about? On New Year’s Eve, we all went to the beach together. . . and last year he went with his friends so they are out, then there was me and Mayson with o...

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“Loved By You” by Sarah Rose

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She’s not here. He didn’t know what he was meant to feel at that revelation. He’d been stoically standing at the edge of the sparkling ballroom for what felt like an interminable time, searching for a glimpse of her face. Keeping a firm hold on his polite mask of indifference he fought the urge to leave as the ton continued to pour in all decked out in their bejeweled, glittering glory. James Masters, Marquess of Stonebrook hated each and every one of them in that moment. For, none of them was Sophia. Sophia Wellington’s head begin to pou...

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“Unspoken words” by Eli Smith

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Beth dragged the bulging bag outside enraged. You would think after 20 years of marriage her husband would get the hint about his responsibilities around the home. You would think that friendly reminders would do the trick. You would think that circling the days of garbage pick up on the fridge calendar would jog his memory. Well, think again. “He’s just so dense.” Beth muttered to herself when all the recycling and garbage was neatly put to the curb. She slammed the front door behind her and stalked into the brightly lit ki...

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“Beguiled” by Floraine Thwin

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Beguiled There was a son named Richard in Baron Family in New Jersey, US. He was the only child for his parents. That’s the reason why his mother and father was give all they have to him for raising him up all those years. His father was the governor at there and everyone who lived there was trust and faithful over his father because he was an honest person. He did lie and cheat the money and steal the family’s one for his own ...

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“So, What? Despite Both Of Us Being Anime Fans I Will (Not) Be Able To Confess To Her!” by Florian Wolf

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Breath in, breath out. Breath in, breath out. "I have no relation to doubts". He tries to motivate himself and slaps his cheeks to focus on what he is going to. He pulls his sleeves up to complete his look of how a man looks like who can do what he actually doesn't want to do.Straight like a Sam Spade line he moves towards her classroom. He clears his throat to get the necessary attention for his entry. With one big hand movement the classroom door opens - no! - it crashes against the door frame."Yo, hello", he sa...

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“Exclusively: You and I” by DA. Blackmore

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Peculiarly and spectacularly, we are alive. Breathe it and feel it with your entire being. The good and the bad. The sensation will soon escape your grasp like escaping sand… ~ He traces through his book, eyes often fluttering away and letting his thoughts drift before forcing his mind back on the novel. She rests her head on his lap scrolling aimlessly through her phone. The hard thumps of overhead feet, the muffled rain, the hum of the vents. “Hey.. do you ever wonder how great life will be when we leave this apartment?” he...

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“One Day” by Ruby Skelton

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I refuse to talk to him, I'd just mess up anyway, what's the point in trying, he won't like me anyway. Is there a textbook or a website that explains how to talk to boys? I've checked, there aren't any. Today was the beginning of second semester. Second year of highschool, fifth year of loving him. I stopped at the table in the quad to pick up my new schedule. I searched through the names until finally I found mine. I turned around cluelessly looking at my schedule, I looked up and there he was, standing on the steps to Marlington Hig...

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“Good to see you” by Sambulo Kunene

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They had been friends since they were both attending the same college. They both got married around the same time, one was a housewife the other pursued the life of the mothers in the workplace. They gave birth to kids around the same time. It was always nice to be around them because they liked each other. When their kids started dating all the sense of goodwill fell by the way side."I meant to mention to you that your daughter is always happy. She always has a happy face." a mother said to her friend who also is a mother(meaning, I hate yo...

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“Goodbye” by Ashley Osterhout

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“I’ll love you forever.” The heart monitor says otherwise. Her eyes crease at the corners, and tears have traced her face so many times that their pathways leave marks on her cheeks. Each ragged breath seems to take life rather than giving it to her. My mother, once so strong, trembles underneath the weight of air. Perhaps I’m shaking too, for she sees my fear and attempts a smile. “It will all be ok honey; please, be brave for me.” I can’t fight a sudden spark of anger. She’s wrong. Her lips craft sugar-coated lies, promising love th...

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“He Said, She Said...” by Lisa Wentworth

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Week 10 Write a conversation that takes place between two people who refuse to say what they mean. He Said, She Said They say men are from Mars, and women are from Venus, but in this marriage, there was something even more far out about the language between Casey and Leanne. She considered herself articulate; on the part of the chart as an expressive, always willing to explain and narrate with purpose her decisions. He was more educated, and considered himself to be an expressive but really wasn’t. He asked a league of inane question...

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“Purgatory” by George Puscuta

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It was … monday. “Monday again!”, John was in a foul mood. John’s mood was a 9 to 6, 40 hours a week mood, minus the 60 minutes when it switched from foul to predatory. He packed his lunch. It was a Monday! “I need to have a chat with some of the boys today, we’ve been lacking in responsiveness lately, I wonder what’s up with that?!” John grabbed his jacked and out he went to save his little corner of the world this Monday. He lived a ways off from the subway but the walk always soothed him, helped him prepare, gave him a chance to get used ...

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“An ocean so inviting” by Giulia Mazzetti

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Eliza knew she had a little too much to drink. She came to that conclusion when she found herself mocking the way he talked to her friends, who kept giving her smug smiles and exchanged knowing looks. But truly, it wasn’t her fault that he had such a haughty tone of voice when he was discussing Greek mythology – of all things. Nor was it her fault that he was just constantly infuriating. And, well, so what if he was an attractive guy? She’d met plenty before, and at the very least they were far less annoying than him. “Whatever, you know wh...

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Write a conversation that takes place between two people who refuse to say what they mean.

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✍️ 58 stories

“blurry lines” by Claudia Anne

“When I saw them on that first of January” by Sun Phatsakon Santamaria Torres

“Loved By You” by Sarah Rose

“Unspoken words” by Eli Smith

“Beguiled” by Floraine Thwin

“So, What? Despite Both Of Us Being Anime Fans I Will (Not) Be Able To Confess To Her!” by Florian Wolf

“Exclusively: You and I” by DA. Blackmore

“One Day” by Ruby Skelton

“Good to see you” by Sambulo Kunene

“Goodbye” by Ashley Osterhout

“He Said, She Said...” by Lisa Wentworth

“Purgatory” by George Puscuta

“An ocean so inviting” by Giulia Mazzetti

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story told exclusively through dialogue.

Write about two people who just can’t seem to understand each other, no matter how clearly they think they’re speaking.

Write about a character who is incapable of telling even the smallest lie or half-truth.

Write about a character who’s always thinking of things they’ll say to people, but who ends up saying very little when they finally get the chance.

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