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

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“The Worst Mother on the Planet” by Christine Richardson

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“Gilbert! Darling! What a surprise!”“Mom, my key didn’t work.”“I had the locks changed.”“Where’s my new key?”“Sorry, I don’t have a spare. Oh, how delightful -- you brought Jennifer! Hi! I haven’t seen you in ages!”“Well, you know how it is, Dory. Two jobs, three kids, volunteering, the day care board. It’s just one thing after another!”“I never was on a day care board, and I had only two children and one job. But even that was too much. I see you brought your own coffee. Pick a seat and relax.”“We brought you a lat...

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“A Dove in War” by Juhee Singh

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“I don’t know, Gabe. I got a bad feeling.”“A bad feeling about what?”“The bird.”“I told you to let it go. There’s nothing to worry about. Hand me that flask, will ya’? A man gets parched standing around up here all day.”“Here. Hey, look, I know what you said, but I’m worried.”“You still on about that damn bird? You think too much, Udo.”“I can’t help it. There’s nothing to do up here but watch the Cleft and think.”“You forgot about walking our paces. ‘No one in, no one out. The Watch is keen, and our steel is strong. Back and forth, back and ...

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“The Daughter of Juan Simón” by Nicholas Warack

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"Where's this girl's husband?""She doesn't have one, Constable Calzadilla.""Then, where is her family?""I've never met them nor seen them. I've only talked to her in passing.""Well, hell, Ignacio, did she ever mention anything regarding her kith or kin?""I believe her parents live across town.""Well, how about you go out and find them.""Find them? But, sir, I'm just a milkman. I only knew to get you because she hadn't put her milk bottles out. I can't deliver such a message.""Then who am I to send? Survivors of the plague have already left, ...

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“A Hell of an Offer” by Jason LeHuquet

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Pentagram of salt… check. Black candle… check. Weird leather book I found in Dad’s closet… check. Ok… Here goes. Ahem.Creatura male viventium in domo hac,voco te!Mercedem gratiam pro gratia. Ante me appare!Hoc volo, hoc posco, Hoc tibi mando!...……... NOTHING WRONG WITH A PLAGUE OF LADYBUGS, KAREN. LOCUSTS ARE JUST SO FIRST CEN—WHOA, WHAT THE– Dad?! Mom! What are you doing here?!oh, hi honey... we were jussssst... looking, for... umm.... don, help me here...HMM. THE CANDLE OF ETERNAL EVIL IS FLICKERING BLACK. W...

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“Question or the Quotes” by Aaron Phillips

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Billy! Which one do you pick? Oh my gawd, if you yell at me one more time.I thought you were sleeping. My hand is holding your hand on the chains as we swing. Yeah, and I felt your grip relax for a moment. I thought you were falling asleep. ...

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“Skin” by Maxx Randell

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Today we have three pieces up for auction and please remember that all costs will be above your bid. If you wish to make a special request for the handling of your property, inform us right after the auction has concluded. Up first is a piece that is rather unique to this auction house. We are not use to auctioning off technological statements. For those not up front, I refer you to the screen above my head. Now, the first piece is a mock of The Creation of Adam. As you can see, man has replaced God and a robot has replaced Adam. According t...

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“There's Not A Ghost in My House” by JC Forrest

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"Sally, Sally, are you running from me, Sally?""I'm not running, Jessica.""You tried to leave before I could catch you.""I'm busy, Jessica. I work.""Meaning I don't work?""Let’s say you don’t do a 9 to 5?""Oh, I work, Sally. I work plenty. I work around the clock working.""If you call what you do work.""So that's another rumor you've been spreading about me? I’m a bum now?""I don’t spread rumors, Jessica.""My name is Jesse, and you know it, since you throw it around a lot!""You’re paranoid.""Oh, really? I’m paranoid? That’s why the whole con...

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“Leave it Behind” by M.L. J.

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“Are we sure this is a good idea?”“Well, no. Probably not, but the tides aren’t going to get this low again until after we leave tomorrow. It’s sort of the only chance we have.”“God, I can just see Lane rolling his eyes at us.”“Really? I was just thinking about how much he would have loved to do something stupid like this. He would probably film it all and make everything into a soap opera.”“Film? That’s such an old person way of saying record, Mom.”“Yeah, whatever, put your headlamp on and grab the stuff.”“Sheesh, coming.”“Careful, this tra...

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“Clocks and Spoons” by Henry Zahn

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“Well… I mean this, Jim. I mean, I don’t know what I want to say. I want to say that. And I wanna say something else—that this stuff makes me funny… makes me feel funny… like my feet, Jim. Look at ‘em. I see my feet and legs and hands and arms leading up to my body and neck and it keeps going up and up into what you says is my head, but I don’t feel nothin’… And look at all these colors! Are you seeing this? Please say something. Cause if it’s not really there then I oughta get to worrying, eh Jim?... I’m hallucinating rain.” “It’s raining.”...

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“Coffee Chat” by Ellen Talboom

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Implying death of a pet"Great coffee here, right"?"Yup. Glad you chose this place"."The gluten free muffins taste good as well"."Ok, I don't eat gluten free foods. But the regular muffins are great"."Have you read the current posts on the neighborhood text chat"?"Second think I do every morning"."Second"?"Feed the pets. That is always first on the to do list"."Right"."Speaking about pets, did you read about the woman who lets her cats out during the day? And then she posts that if anyone has seen her cats because they did not come home a few...

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“A Chance Encounter in Winter” by Nigel Holmes

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“Gina! Hi, how are you?”“I saw you in the line for soup. I wondered if you’d come over. I’m good thanks Tim. You?”“Older. Wondering why I put up with the winters here.”“Still living in Chicago then?”“Yeah, well I’m still working. One day a week anyway. Could I join you, or are you waiting for someone?”“Sit down. No, I’m here by myself.”“I thought you were in Madison.”“I am, I’m just visiting. I wanted to see the Stanley Spencer exhibition they have on.”“I saw the sign about that, but the name didn’t mean anything.”“He was a British art...

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“Things I Should've Said to My Ex (But Things He Said to Me) ” by Clarissa Salman

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“Fuck you.”“Wow, really? That’s a mature reaction.”“You don’t get to lecture me on what’s mature and what isn’t. I’m not the one that got us into this mess.”“Yeah, and I’m trying to fix it.”“How? How is this fixable?”“It wasn’t my fault. David wanted me to do it.”“David wanted you to download a dating app?”“Yeah.”“And you did it?”“Yeah.”“Signed up for a profile and everything?”“Yeah, he wanted to meet someone.”“What does that have to do with anything?”“Because that’s why I downloaded the app.”“And made a profile and everything.”“Right. So he...

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“When You Wake” by Lindsay H

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“What will I say to him when he wakes up?”“Tell him you love him.”“He won’t believe that. He probably hates me.”“Madison, Auggie can never hate you. He is still your baby brother, and he loves you.” “Look at him. I feel so helpless. I let this happen. He will never look at me the same way again.” “Okay, stop that. You didn’t do this to him — your ex did. You did everything you could to bring him home.” “But I didn’t bring him home, did I? He did that all on his own— and he called you to come get him. He doesn’t trust...

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“Strawberry Yoghurt ” by Oksana Buga

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— Hello, Doctor.— Come in, have a seat. What seems to be the problem?— Well, I think I’ve got a bit of… low self—esteem. It just won’t go away.— Any other symptoms?— I think I’m also having a career crisis. Constant issues with my boss at work. I’ve tried everything—courses, meditation, detox — but nothing helps.— Anything else?— I can’t seem to build a relationship with men either. And, you know, when I drink too much—which is rare, of course—but when it happens, I have this attention—seeking thing. I feel like there’s something else, too, ...

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“Something's Fishy” by Paulina Smal

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“Don't, Margret!”“It’s too late, John.”“But–!”“I said, it’s too late.”“And I say don’t you dare. It’s too late when I say it’s too late!”“Be reasonable John, please, honey. Just, oh, stop pacing, would you?”“You don’t trust me?! A marriage is built on trust you know.”“I– dammit, John, it’s not about trust.”“Then what’s this about, huh?”“It’s rotten, the whole thing. There’s no saving it.”“That’s not–!”“It is true! You’re just too stubborn and prideful to admit it!”“I’m not prideful!”“Oh but you are stubborn, then?”“Don’t be cheeky! You’re th...

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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

“The Worst Mother on the Planet” by Christine Richardson

“A Dove in War” by Juhee Singh

“The Daughter of Juan Simón” by Nicholas Warack

“A Hell of an Offer” by Jason LeHuquet

“Question or the Quotes” by Aaron Phillips

“Skin” by Maxx Randell

“There's Not A Ghost in My House” by JC Forrest

“Leave it Behind” by M.L. J.

“Clocks and Spoons” by Henry Zahn

“Coffee Chat” by Ellen Talboom

“A Chance Encounter in Winter” by Nigel Holmes

“Things I Should've Said to My Ex (But Things He Said to Me) ” by Clarissa Salman

“When You Wake” by Lindsay H

“Strawberry Yoghurt ” by Oksana Buga

“Something's Fishy” by Paulina Smal

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