Write a story that solely consists of dialogue. (No dialogue tags, actions, or descriptions. Just pure dialogue!)

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“Eternal Wavelength” by Cameron Snider

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“Patrick, stop with the incessant pacing.”“How can I? Do you have any idea what we’ve begun?”“A revolution. This is what we always worked towards, wasn’t it?”“Not like this. It wasn’t, no… It WON’T be this way. We have to shut it off.”“There isn’t anything you can do now, Patrick. The metaphorical gate is open. The changes have already begun.”“Well, not if I have anything to say about it. I’ll just shut it down. I’ll turn it all off. No more of your antics!”“That won’t work. I already told you.”“Nonsense, with a touch of… Why? Why isn’t it w...

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“A Big Night” by Ellie F

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[CW - mild language]Hey Soph, do you have any paracetamol?There’s some in my bedside drawer, help yourself.Thank you so much, my head is pounding.You had a good night then?Oh my god. So much drama, too much tequila, I need to tell you everything. Can I sit here?Sure, just move the books off the pillow.Urgh they’re so heavy, did you carry them all the way back from the library? Yeah, I thought my fingers were going to drop off.“Dynamics of Plate Tectonics and Mantle Convection”, what even is mantle convection?It’s when-Nope, I changed my mind...

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“Frog Legs” by Connor Pickard

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“Lucy, did you take an edible before we left the house?” “What? No. Why?” “I feel like you’re floating above the restaurant right now. You have that look that you only get when you’re either deep in thought or stoned.” “Sorry, babe. The first one. I’m just thinking.” “About what my love?” “Well… Josh, I got invited to the Atelier des Lumières Provençales. The letter just arrived this afternoon.” “Wait, hold on, that’s the really famous program in France, right?” “No, the Atelier des Lumières Provençales is in England....

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“Life in a Storm” by J Dari

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“The weather is getting pretty crazy. Maybe you better turn on the radio, Liza—Liza!” “Hmm…what?” “Turn on the radio, sleepy.” “Mmm…Okay. How can you see to drive right now, Mom? Those wipers are no help at all.” “Well, it’s definitely gotten worse over the last half hour. These wipers have seen better days. I should have replaced them in the spring.” “A blizzard warning is in effect. Falling and blowing snow with poor visibility is likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions…making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must tr...

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“Inevitable” by A. Torrecilha

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Content warning: Strong language and references to physical intimacy and emotional distress.- Everything will start in February- I’m going to pick you up in my car- You’ll get the address wrong- But we’ll find each other and laugh trying to make the anxiety go away- You’ll look really nice- I will get us to the bar you choose- You’re going to pick up the first round of beers- And the second one as well- The nerves slowly disappear- I’ll wonder why it feels so natural to talk to you- I’ll tell you all about the hospital- You’ll be ashamed of ...

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“Uncovered and Discovered” by Claudia Batiuk

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“I was wondering why you waited so long to tell me the truth. Why did you wait until now? Until I proposed to you?”“John, you did not listen to me in the first place. You never listened when I said that I have to tell you something about me and now it has come to this point."“Well had you been upfront from the beginning, on our first date then we would not this conversation right now.”“So, you mean to tell me that you would have still gone out with me if I had told you from the very beginning who I was?”“I am not saying that. I am not sur...

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“The Cycle” by Tara Piper

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"Are you ready to see me love someone else?" "What does that matter?""Are you ready to watch me leave this house, move on from you, and fall in love with someone else? Are you ready to see me live my life without you in it?""I'm not breaking up with you because I don't love you.""Answer the question Damien. I want you to answer the question.""I don't want to think about you loving someone else, but I can't be with you right now, and if you choose to move on from me and love someone else then I can't stop you from doing so." "You could stop m...

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“The Game” by C.J. Carlin

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“Hi, Jamal! Hi, Mark!”“Hey, Bobby!”“Hey, Jessica, is that a new dice bag?”“Yeah, it’s the bag my sister’s Tarot cards came in. She let me have it.”“Hey, Tony, glad you could make it! I thought you were grounded.”“I was, but that was last week. I’m back!”“Hey, Dana. Did you remember your character sheet this time?”“Yeah, and I already added all the XP from the last session.”“Now that everybody’s here, let’s get back to where we left off. We were at the entrance to this dungeon. You weren’t here last week, Tony, but we just got the quest to fi...

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“The Quilt” by Denise Greenwood Loveless

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“I thought you were a polecat!” “Well I ain’t no polecat!” “I’m packin’. Now back outta there nice and slow.” “You about a hundred! Packin’?” “I am ninety-one and a half years young. Didn’t your momma teach you any manners?” “My momma never taught me nuthin,’ and I ain’t no polecat.” “What are you doing in my potting shed? I’m calling the police.” “Go ahead. Call ‘em.” “You think I’m joking?” “Nah. I think you just one more grown-up lookin’ to break me. To break my heart.” “Child, a heart is not made to be broken and thrown away. A heart can...

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“Speaking to You, While You're Speaking to Me, and Wondering About All the Things That Might Have Been” by Sophie Goldstein

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A: Hello.B: Hello.A: You…what are you doing here?B: Visiting.A: Huh.B: My dad…he’s…A: Oh. Oh, right. I heard. I’m sorry.B:…yea.A: How’s he doing?B: Not great. It…it could be any day now.A: I knew he was sick. But I…I didn’t put the pieces together. I mean. I should have, but-B: Do you want to get a coffee?A: Now?B: Yea.A: I should pay for these first.B: Right. Of course. Me too. But after?A: Um. Sure.B: Great. That’s…Good. Ok. I’ll meet you outside.A: Ok.B: You look good.A: So do you.B: This coffee is as horrible as I remember.A: The worst.B...

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“Heaven Is a Quiet Place” by Taylor Wallace

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"I thought Heaven would be a quiet place but this is downright eerie and lonely. Where is everybody?""You're here, finally.""Where am I? Who are you?""You said it best: Heaven. I'm your angel, I was sent here to answer your questions.""Sent by who?""Your Maker."" … What happens next?""They always say that.""Say what?""Your kind is always so interested in knowing what happens next. You don't even have a clue what just happened prior. Do you remember your past life?""No. Not at all. I remember... fragments. That's about it.""Do you think you w...

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“The Visit” by Ellen Balaban

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- Any plans for the holidays this year Jim?- Not this year, Bon. Mary’s got her heart set on a ‘Christmas staycay’ as she calls it, get the grandkids round, maybe pitch up a tent in the back yard, watch the stars. Bit cold, if y’ask me, and I prefer real campin’ anyways, but Mary’s put her foot down as she always does. Kids are too young to go out in the woods late at night. Huh. Goes on about bears or wolves or sumthin’, but I ain’t never seen no bears or wolves in these ‘ere parts. - Me neither. ‘Course… it’s been a while since I been able...

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“BJ in the Park” by Ralph Emery Barhydt

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Sexual encounter Hi, I really like your dress. Oh yeah. Are you a dress maker? A designer A playboy? What? None of the above. I’m just a guy with an eye. Aha. I am going to let that one ride. Thank you for the compliment. Have a nice day. Wait. I have more. You’re beautiful, I can tell you are quite intelligent. Clearly you dress and I noticed that you are an elegant walker. And I can leap over tall buildings in a single bounce. God man, are you obtuse or what? Well, look, it’s not my fault that you are so beautiful. I just...

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“Warp speed, Mr Chekov” by Alex Marmalade

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Welcome to Horizon Utilities. For quality assurance, this call may be recorded. Please tell me how I can help you today. I want to speak to a Representative. I understand you’d like to speak to a representative. To better direct your call, please briefly describe the reason for your inquiry. Representative. I’m not describing anything. Just get me to a person. I’m here to help you save time. Are you calling about your bill, a service outage, or something else? I just said I want to…Billing. Thank you. I’ll connect you to our automated billin...

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“To Ben - Who Always Makes Me Laugh! ” by Charlotte Morse

Submitted to Contest #280

*NB Ben has Down Syndrome, so I have written his voice as close as possible to how he actually speaks. “Hi James, good to see you. Ben’s upstairs beautifying himself in front of the mirror, he’s been up there for hours trying on so many different outfits the floor’s just littered with clothes! He could probably do with your help in making his final decision.” “Oh yes, he’d said he wanted to go to the wine-bar tonight. No worries I’ll go up and speed him along a bit.” “Ben! James has arrived! He’s on his way up now up to give you a han...

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Write a story that solely consists of dialogue. (No dialogue tags, actions, or descriptions. Just pure dialogue!)

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✍️ 185 stories

“Eternal Wavelength” by Cameron Snider

“A Big Night” by Ellie F

“Frog Legs” by Connor Pickard

“Life in a Storm” by J Dari

“Inevitable” by A. Torrecilha

“Uncovered and Discovered” by Claudia Batiuk

“The Cycle” by Tara Piper

“The Game” by C.J. Carlin

“The Quilt” by Denise Greenwood Loveless

“Speaking to You, While You're Speaking to Me, and Wondering About All the Things That Might Have Been” by Sophie Goldstein

“Heaven Is a Quiet Place” by Taylor Wallace

“The Visit” by Ellen Balaban

“BJ in the Park” by Ralph Emery Barhydt

“Warp speed, Mr Chekov” by Alex Marmalade

“To Ben - Who Always Makes Me Laugh! ” by Charlotte Morse

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