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

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“Sleep Deprived” by Louise Arnott

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“No, Don’t.” “Bob, wake up. You’re doing it again.” “Wha- wha- what’s the matter?” “You’ve been moaning and groaning and now you are shouting.” “Why’d you wake me up?” “I just told you. Try sleeping in your chair.” “It’s still dark, too early to get up. What the hell time is it?” “I don’t know. Turn on the light so I can find my glasses.” “No, then I’ll be wide awake. For god sake woman, why do you need your glasses?” “To see the clock, obviously.” “Alice, just look at the bloody numbers glowing on the ceiling.” “You were t...

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“A Giver of Joy and a Bringer of Smiles” by Bärbel Morsch

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"Well, well, well. If it isn't my favorite patient. I was starting to think you'd fled the country to escape my tender mercies.""Escape you? Please. I've just been busy living my life, which occasionally involves things like falling down and chipping teeth.""Falling down? Well I thought maybe someone gave you a teeth rattler?""Ha ha, very funny. But no, my dental distress is self-inflicted this time. No boxing required.""You mean you finally cracked under the pressure of your own witty repartee? Well, I'm not surprised. Your mouth has always...

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“A Conversation About Nothing” by Karen Gregory

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You’re a Gregory, my father said as he took another swig of his old fashioned. That’s the problem. You’re just like me. How’s your drink. Do you like it?I looked down at my glass filled with what can only be described as a bastardized old fashioned: three ounces of expensive bourbon mixed with maraschino cherry juice, topped with Sprite, and two bright red cherries. It’s sweet and sticky, like a quarter-machine gumball. But I don’t often get to drink with my father. Yeah, it’s good. You know, kid. I wasn’t sure if you were going to make...

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“the burial of the bottle” by Steve Sommer

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It was a hot summer evening when the doorbell rang at Steve's residence. Carol a young and ambitious journalist, stood on the porch, her eyes filled with a mixture of determination and unease. She had been investigating a sensitive case for months, and the trail had led her to this unassuming suburban home. As the door opened, carol was greeted by a middle-aged man, his face etched with a weary expression. I'm carol, the journalist from the Daily Tribune. I was hoping to speak with you about a matter of great importa...

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“Edelweiss” by Demetrius Chew

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Lady Catherine Puller.…Lady Catherine Puller.Yeah… yeah, here. It is time.Time for… Who the hell are you?My name is -No… no, no, no, no. You stay the hell away from me, you freak.Fear not, my lady. My name is Charon. I am here to carry you across the river.River? What the fuck do you mean, river? I don’t need to cross any river, I’m perfectly fine where I am.Please, Lady Catherine. I will assure your safety.No, no, you don’t understand. I’m not supposed to be here, I still have a long life. Take me back right now.You know I cannot do th...

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“Sub/Urban Bebop” by Chris Moznette

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“And our next guest is one I’m sure you’ve all heard of, though if anyone hasn’t heard of him, come talk to me after the show so you can give me the address of the rock you’ve been living under!” “You said it Jim!” “Thanks for the input random audience member! But without further ado, let’s welcome the New York Times Best-selling author for the past f...

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“Taking Care” by Kirsten Schuder

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This story contains themes of death and dying. Reader discretion is advised. Tell me, John, once and for all. Did you refuse medical care because you wanted to die? The pain was overwhelming. It was sucking all the joy out of mylife. That is not the way I wanted to live. I wanted to enjoy my time with you and the kids, and after a while, I couldn’t even do that. Maybe a doctor could have helped you. I never would have given up the search. I would have hunted the rest of my life so we could bring you to a doctor who is successful with chronic...

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“Talk With A Magi” by Mahtan Runya

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“What’s it like?” “...You’re going to have to be a bit more specific, you know.” “Oh, sorry. I meant what’s it like to use magic?” “Ahhh... Yes, I suppose you’d be curious about that.” “...Well?” “Well what?” “You’re an ass, you know that?” “Yes. Yes I do.” “Laugh it up. What’s it like?” “It’s…hard to explain. I can certainly try, but I’m not sure how close my explanation will be. I can’t even guarantee that it will be accurate.” “Surely it can’t be that hard to explain.” “Have you ever tried to explain love? Or hunger? Or grief? You can get...

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“The Last Phone Call” by Charlie Christmann

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"Mom! Finally! I thought our weekly calls from the station were pre-scheduled. I was worried.""Hey sweetie. Sorry about that. Things have been... a bit chaotic up here. Solar radiation's been causing issues with communications.""You usually call on Sunday. It's Wednesday.""You know how space is. Unpredictable. The ionosphere is wreaking havoc on everything up here. It took me a while to get through with the available channels restricted.""I guess. I hadn't heard about a radiation storm. Any way, how's the research going?""Can't complain. How...

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“Saturday Car Shopping” by Conrado Maher

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“Good morning, Jack. Get in and close the door. Let’s get going.” “Good morning, Phil. Things okay today? Thanks for driving.” “Everything’s good. Could use more sleep, though.” “Me too. Definitely. I thought you got up early every day with those two young kids. Don’t you?” “Hold on. Got to pay attention to the traffic. Ok, clear now. Off we go! How do I get to the highway? I forgot to set up the GPS app on my phone.” “Follow this road about two blocks into the park. Then take a left at the first traffic light. Then leave the park and go for...

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“Final Transmission Jupiter 9 - 29.2.5” by John Whytock

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Houston, I’m experiencing a major anomaly with the oxygen system requesting guidance.I’m experiencing a major anomaly with the oxygen system… Dammit Dale, this transmission won’t reach you guys for twenty minutes… Houston, requesting guidance. I’m experiencing a major anomaly… Yeah, you could call it major—a major screwup. I’d call missing the Kirkwood a major screwup, wouldn’t you, NASA? I don’t mean to be critical but which one of you morons decided to send me through the asteroid belt without an umbrella? Hey Daniel! G...

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“Presidential talk” by Vadim Albukh

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“Well, Bob it seems like we're all in a very awkward position.” “Yes, Kelly. I hope you're happy now that you're president the of United States.” “No, I am not because now you are also president the of United States. The election ended in a complete draw and now we were both sworn in as president. How does that even happen?” “I'm not really sure but nobody is bothering to question it so like it or not we have to share the job. Turns out Congress and the Senate is now completely split down the middle with this election.” “Well, I guess we nee...

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“A Secluded Sacrifice” by Lindsay Marshall

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“Do you forgive me?” “I can’t.” “I said I was sorry. I’ve done everything I could to make it right. What else can I do?” “You could go back in time and make better choices.” “I didn’t mean to hurt you. I was young and foolish.” “‘I didn’t mean to’ and ‘I’m sorry’ doesn’t make it better. It doesn’t change the past.” “So you’re going to hold this against me for the rest of our lives?” “I don’t know. I don’t know how to move on.” “I can’t change the past. I lived in ignorance, not knowing that what I did was ...

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“Music Your Blues Away” by Judi Wallower

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“What are you listening to?” “Bruno Mars.” “Yeah, I like Bruno Mars too, but what’s your favorite type of music?” “My absolute favorite is seventies music.”“Classic Rock?” “Yes. But I really love disco.” “Disco?! Seriously?”“Yeah. Don’t make fun of me. It has excitement and exhilaration.”“I can say the same thing about classic rock. There’s nothing like it.”“Yeah, but you can’t dance to rock music. It has movement and power.”“You can play any instrument you want, and you don’t have to know how to play.”“I don’t get that.”“But how can you lik...

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“Violent Delights” by Aisha M

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Why is she looking at us like that? Whatever, just ignore her. She’s a loner. She just sits at the edge of the playground every day at recess. Um, she’s walking towards us fast. And she does not look happy. Huh? Wait! Watch out! Oh my god! Someone get the teacher! His nose is bleeding a lot!___________________________________________ Why would you do that, Jade? I don’t know. Apologize to him. I’m sorry. Good. Mrs. Booth, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend this meeting. I need to inform you that your daughter can’t...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 185 stories

“Sleep Deprived” by Louise Arnott

“A Giver of Joy and a Bringer of Smiles” by Bärbel Morsch

“A Conversation About Nothing” by Karen Gregory

“the burial of the bottle” by Steve Sommer

“Edelweiss” by Demetrius Chew

“Sub/Urban Bebop” by Chris Moznette

“Taking Care” by Kirsten Schuder

“Talk With A Magi” by Mahtan Runya

“The Last Phone Call” by Charlie Christmann

“Saturday Car Shopping” by Conrado Maher

“Final Transmission Jupiter 9 - 29.2.5” by John Whytock

“Presidential talk” by Vadim Albukh

“A Secluded Sacrifice” by Lindsay Marshall

“Music Your Blues Away” by Judi Wallower

“Violent Delights” by Aisha M

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