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

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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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“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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“Sonata No. 33 in E minor, Op. posthumous, “Tail Light”” by Drew Herman

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– You’re late.– I was composing.– Decomposing.– Bah. You make this same joke every time.– You’re late every time.– And now you will make the “late” joke. This joke makes no sense.– Because your English isn’t that great.– And you will not use German. Or French or Italian.– You don’t like it when I pick stuff out of your mind. Besides, I have to concentrate on driving.– Concentrate? You missed the exit for 278.– We’re taking 87.– 278 is faster.– Not southbound. You just like it because it’s the “Bruckner” Expressway.– Anton is a genius. He und...

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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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“Bear with it” by Ivana Pavićević

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Come on, get in. Drop the stuff; we’ll move it later. I’m wet— it’s either too hot or I’m old...You’re rushing, Emeth. Don’t push the river, and you won’t sweat.Oh, shut the fuck up, will you?Can we open the windows? Any other way out of here?What’s up, Bane? Scoping out escape routes?It’s so stuffy here. I can’t breathe.Did your mom smoke while she was pregnant with you?I don’t know. Why are you asking?She definitely did; that’s why you think you’re suffocating.It’s the sun— I’m afraid. It’s too damn strong today. You’re afraid of the sun?N...

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“Babies Cry” by Lucy Benson

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Content Warning: This story explores themes of mental health difficulties that may be triggering to some readers. Names have been changed for safety and privacy reasons “You are such a bad mum.”“No, I’m not.”“Yes, you are. Listen to him.”“He’s crying. Babies do that.”“They do that when they have needs that are not being met. You are not meeting his needs.”“I’m literally changing his nappy right now.”“But that’s not what he wants.”“I know. But he has pooped, and he needs his nappy changed.”“So you know it will upset him, but you are doing it ...

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“Ice Cream Boys” by Kerri Call

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Aloha! You got ice cream last night, right?Yeah, I did. How did you know that?I work at the ice cream shop. Butter pecan, right? Right— Well, what should we do today?I dunno, what do you want to do?I dunno.What do you want to do?I don’t know! I don't even know you two.So?You met me last night, remember! I’m Indy. This is my buddy, Finn.Yeah yeah yeah, what should we do?I just got here last night, and I have lots to do before school starts tomorrow. I think I’m just going to go home and unpack. Maybe we could hang out tomorrow?Tomor...

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“TED Talk - Being Silly” by Brian Adkins

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"Good evening! Let’s start with a question: when was the last time you truly, unabashedly acted silly? I’m not talking about a polite chuckle at a mediocre pun—I mean full-throttle, face-contorting, possibly-snorting silliness. If you can’t remember, my friend, we have a problem.""Here’s the thing: silliness is a health regimen masquerading as entertainment. It’s yoga for your sense of humor, cardio for your soul. And unlike actual cardio, it doesn’t involve Lycra or tears.""Think about it: why do kids laugh an average of 300 times a day, bu...

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“The Window” by Adeline Dunn

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“It needs… more.”“I can’t.”“Of course you can.”“I actually can’t this time.”“You say that every time.”“I’m empty. My soul’s empty.”“You say that every time.”“I’m spent.”“I haven’t heard that word in a while.”“Yeah, it’s a good one. I haven’t used it in a while.”“I don’t think I’ve ever used it in conversation before.” “You should try sometime.”“Stop stalling.”“I can’t do this!”“Your music has got to come from somewhere.”“Grief.”“Not every time.”“Well lately, yes.”“Maybe so, but I’ve heard you write about other things.”“Name some, then.”...

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“This Space For Rent” by Miles Stassis

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CW: LanguageReally?Yep.Really.Yep.Really?How many times do I have to tell you?Can’t believe it.Well.Well, what?Well, that’s the way it goes I guess.Just like that?I guess.27 years.If that’s what the calendar says.Just like that, we’re done? Throw it out the window?Your choice, not mine.Not my choice – you chose!We both chose. Get over it. C’est la vie, n’est-ce pas?Don’t give me say la me crap. What the hell is this?The end. It’s the end! How many times do I have to say it? The. End.We can do better t...

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“Conversations we should have had” by Isabella Rose

Submitted to Contest #280

Ok, so what have you done? Not a lot. What is 'not a lot'. Not much? What have you done? Everything. Everything? Well you know. Ok. Cool. Does that bother you? No. Why would it? Does my not having much experience bother you? No. I don’t think so. What is it? I don’t know I guess I’m just worried you'll get attached. I can assure you that won't happen. How do you know. I just do. You said you haven't done anything. Haven’t done much. And I know. How? I’ve never really related the emotional to the physical. What does that mean? Lets just say I...

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“A Hundred Years” by Nikki Diamantopoulos

Submitted to Contest #280

Don't you dare bring my Mother into this, Harold! Oh brother, here we go again. You know what, Janine? What's that, Harold? You're right, I could never stand your Mother. I knew it! I saw the glimmer in your eye the day they took away the credenza. Glimmer in my eye? Listen to yourself! Christ, you're mad. You know that, right? Harold, I don't want this to get nasty. Let's not get heated. Fine, Janine. There isn't any sense in getting into an argument now, is there? Agreed. I'd really rather just have this...

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“Penetrating Words” by Pete Gautchier

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Prompt: Write a story that solely consists of dialogue. (No dialogue tags, actions, or descriptions. Just pure dialogue!) Penetrating WordsHere me out Violet. You live in my house; I expect you to live by my rules. Mother, stop trying to ruin my life. Just because you had an overbearing mother doesn’t mean you have to be that way with me. I need to be my own person. You can do that Violet by learning to be responsible by respecting my authority. I set a curfew to protect you, not to stifle your lifestyle...

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“A Conversation between Three Friends, but They’re in the Middle of a Heist” by Caya Van Der Mei

Submitted to Contest #280

Content warning: Strong language“Shut up!”“I can’t see anything!”“Don’t you think I know that? Just shut up. We need to be quiet. Come on, keep crawling. We’re almost there.”“Fine. But I don’t like this. There are still people in the building. Evan said they’d all be gone by now.”“Yeah, well, Evan’s a little bitch.”“I can hear you, you know.”“That’s the point. Why are there still people here?”“Beats me. Museum closed six hours ago. By all means, they shouldn’t be.”“Can you see them? What are they doing?”“Let me check… Seems like there’s some...

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“Witness for the Prosecution” by Harry Green

Submitted to Contest #280

“The prosecution calls Mr Pendergast to the stand.”“OBJECTION Milord.”“On what grounds Mr Smythe?”“On the grounds that the prosecution has not proven that this is actually ‘Mr Pendergast’.”“Objection sustained. Mr Thaw, can you provide any evidence in this matter?”“Yes Milord. As I hope my learned colleague is aware, DNA will not help us in the case, so may I please remind them that Dr Venkman’s work was used to prove to us that this is Mr Pendergast. If it please the court, please refer to Exhibit 36.”“Objection therefore overruled. Mr Pend...

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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

“When You Wake” by Lindsay H

“Coffee Chat” by Ellen Talboom

“Sonata No. 33 in E minor, Op. posthumous, “Tail Light”” by Drew Herman

“Skin” by Maxx Randell

“Bear with it” by Ivana Pavićević

“Babies Cry” by Lucy Benson

“Ice Cream Boys” by Kerri Call

“TED Talk - Being Silly” by Brian Adkins

“The Window” by Adeline Dunn

“This Space For Rent” by Miles Stassis

“Conversations we should have had” by Isabella Rose

“A Hundred Years” by Nikki Diamantopoulos

“Penetrating Words” by Pete Gautchier

“A Conversation between Three Friends, but They’re in the Middle of a Heist” by Caya Van Der Mei

“Witness for the Prosecution” by Harry Green

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