Write a story told exclusively through dialogue.

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“Consequential Trivia” by PK Spice

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“How much longer do we have to do this?”“You know I need to practice as much as possible. I don’t want to make a fool of myself on national television!”“Fine. I said I’d help you, but I didn’t think you’d be this relentless – this focused. We’ve spent at least eight hours a day, every day for the last two weeks on it.”“Please Danny. This is my only chance to win a lot of money. It could change our lives. I need you to keep helping me. I’m on the show in less than a month.”“Noreen . . .”“Just another hour today. Think about it. We could move ...

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“A long time coming.” by Correen Robinson

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"What do you mean you're not comin' home?" He hissed."I told you that I am not coming back home tonight" she sighed."When? When did ya?""Last Thursday at dinner and this morning as we had our coffee..." she slowly replied."No you dint!" He pouted, sticking out his bottom lip as he spoke."I promise you that I did, I told you that I was going out with the girls over night and that I wouldn't be back until the next evening.""Next thing you'll say is that you wrote it down...""Turn around"."Wot?!?" He grumbled."Carl, turn around and look at the ...

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“I am a human being, not a human doing"” by Elaine Martini

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“Wakey-wakey! It's late, it's time to get up! There is so much to do. You have to get started or the day will be gone and you won't do all the things in your list. ” “I know but it feels so comfortable here in bed, just another 10 minutes...” “ You are always talking about all the things you want to do and how there is never enough time. You know this is not helping you to get anything done. All this time could have been used in a much more efficient way. You know the longer you take the more difficult it will be. Come on, time to get up and...

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“Why Crawl when you can Fly?” by Maheen Usmani

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A girl with short dark hair and a pale round face sits sprawled on a secluded park bench under the shade of ancient trees. She is wearing beige trousers and a white shirt. There are dark circles under her hazel eyes. Her clothes are crumpled. Far away there are sounds of children playing, ball bouncing. In her hand is her cell phone which she is constantly glancing at. Every time there is a message she straightens up, but then slumps back into the seat. She rolls her legs forward, sighs, calls a number on the phone. Her voice is anxious.GIRL...

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“Look Away” by Daryl Oliver

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“It’s impossible to tickle yourself.” “Billy, you know the weirdest crap.” “It’s a gift.” “If you say so. I’d say it’s more of an annoyance.” “Well, I’m sorry that you don’t appreciate my knowledge. One day, this information may help save your life. Then we’ll see what’s annoying.” “If knowing I can’t tickle myself is gonna save my life, then I’d deserve to be dead. And if you keep saying this kind ofcrap, then you might deserve to be dead too.” “Damn, Soph, that’s a little harsh, isn’t it?” “You might think so, but when someone chops your h...

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“I'll see you when summer ends” by Louise Coley

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Hey.Hey.How are you?I’m good. You?Good, good. Yeah.That’s… good.Been up to much?Not really. How are things up there?It’s getting warmer. The orchard is coming into bloom. It’s really beautiful. How’s the weather where you are?Same as always. Cold. Miserable. You wouldn’t like it.I guess not.How’s your mother?Same as always. She asks after you, by the way. Hopes you’re well.Liar.Why do you always have to think the worst of her?Did she really say that?Yes!Your fingers are crossed....No-o.You just uncrossed them, didn’t you?You can’t see me.I d...

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“The Last Conversation on Earth” by A.R. Zohra Khan

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“I don’t think it can be repaired.” “What a shame.” “It is.” “It used to be rather glorious. Even without any rings or multiple moons.” “Indeed it was. It had a sort of humble, serene kind of beauty.” “Probably the best one we ever worked on.” “Agreed.” “You would think they would have learned to care for it once the glaciers melted away.” “Hmph.” “What?” “Come now, Gabriel. They didn’t care for it when they dirtied all this air. All they did was convince themselves the sky was always brown, and that breathing...

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“Picking Blackberries on the A38” by Joe Mansour

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"It wasn't murder, it was justice!""What you did was barbaric.""It was no more than he deserved, for what he did. I'd do it again, a thousand times more. I don't regret it.""But you admit it?""That I did it? Yes.""By burying him to his neck in a badger set, leaving him there.""A warning to others, that such behaviour is unacceptable.""What did he actually do?""Do I have to go through it all again?""Yes, you have been read your rights and have declined representation at this time.""Yes.""And you admit that you murdered...""It wasn't murder it...

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“Love and Dear” by Cody Burrell

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Love: "I'm still mad at you. Flowers won't help." Dear: "Whatever happened to forgive and forget?" Love: "Fine, I will forgive you and then forget you." Dear: "Now, love, you know that's not what I meant." Love: "Don't touch my face when I am mad at you!" Dear: "How about you tell me what this is about? Woah, now, how many times have I told you that glare could kill a man?" Love: "Good thing you aren't a man, yet." Dear: "Ouch." Love: "Good! We're still not even." Dear: "I've only been gone a couple days, love." Love: "A ...

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“Lord Mundy’s Quest” by William Flautt

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Lord Mundy's Quest“Oh my heavens! What have I done?”“Please don’t tell me that’s who I think it is…”“Oh no, oh no, oh no!”“For Pete’s sake, Percival, calm down. I mean, yes, you’ve sent an arrow through his skull, so I imagine we won’t be hearing Lord Mundy's voice for a while. But we’re still talking, aren’t we? It can’t be that bad.”“So wait, can they still see our words? Will they know who’s who or where we are?”“I don’t see why not. What does a narrator do, anyway? Nothing, if you ask me. I say we change the name of this whole blasted st...

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“You Never Asked” by Evan Stone

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"Hi Mom.""Hi baby.” "What are you thinking about?""I was remembering my last night as a Penderton. It was a lot like this. Your grandmother was in the kitchen, recalling her last day as a Dumond. Our wedding, mine and your dad's, was a society event, too, mostly because of the Cabots.""Do you remember how many?""Gosh, three hundred, maybe four.""I overheard that they're expecting over seven hundred at the reception and dinner. There could've been a lot more, but apparently Barbara Fischer drew the line.""I remember t...

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“Fred's letter” by Nathalie Grant

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"... then Suzie comes in, starts screaming at him and tells him to pack his bags! Can you believe it!? He told me himself, from man to man.""Holy moly! This is like... wow!""Yeah, right! This just happened!""Oh, my God!""I know!" is his instinctive response. "Loren, you should call your sister. Loren ... call your sister. Now."She picks up her phone nervously and types in her sister's number. Riing...Riing..."Hey, Suzie! Your big sis' here. How are you? Have you got a minute?... aha ... aha ... oh, really? ... aha ... no way! ... aha ... did...

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“The breakup” by Kaitlynn Long

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CW: emotional abuse and mentions of physical abuse “Don’t test me Arlow, I don’t want this from you.” “It doesn’t matter Jude, please, calm down.” “NO! You just want to hurt me, you don’t care about me at all!” “That isn’t true, I do care about you, I’ve always cared about you, babe, that’s why-” “Shut up! You hate me, I know that you hate me!” “Stop it, that hurts. Don’t hit me… I don’t want to do this, I really don’t but this isn’t good for us!” “You can’t say that, our relationship is the only good thing in my life, it...

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“Save My Child” by Sue Marsh

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Save My Child Suzanne Marsh "Sue, Sue hurry! The Mexicans are upon us. Grab the babe, hand her up to me then jump on the horse behind me." "Almeron, go, go! I see the dust toward the south." "Yeah, Sue those are the Mexicans!" "Why can't I stay at Musquez house, I know we would be safe there." "Sue, Santa Ana is nearing, if he found you or the babe or both he would kill you. You both are safer in the Alamo. We have a room in the chapel. Please don't make such a fuss. There are other women in the Alamo. You'll make friends. Sue, we are going ...

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“Honey And Smoke” by Kathryn D

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"Don't move."“It’s just us, Francine. You can put down the gun.”“Can I?” “Of course, France. Gee, you’re skittish today. We're only coming to visit. Peter and I went to the movies, you know? Alright, you two, sit. I’ll get us some tea.”“You do that.” “Anything for you, Peter?”“I’m good, Elena.” ~“You still haven’t told her, Peter?” “Told her what? Why are you looking at me like that, Francine?” “You killed Gregory.” “What? How could you say that?” “Lower your voice, before she hears. And don’t forget. I’ve ...

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✍️ 349 stories

“Consequential Trivia” by PK Spice

“A long time coming.” by Correen Robinson

“I am a human being, not a human doing"” by Elaine Martini

“Why Crawl when you can Fly?” by Maheen Usmani

“Look Away” by Daryl Oliver

“I'll see you when summer ends” by Louise Coley

“The Last Conversation on Earth” by A.R. Zohra Khan

“Picking Blackberries on the A38” by Joe Mansour

“Love and Dear” by Cody Burrell

“Lord Mundy’s Quest” by William Flautt

“You Never Asked” by Evan Stone

“Fred's letter” by Nathalie Grant

“The breakup” by Kaitlynn Long

“Save My Child” by Sue Marsh

“Honey And Smoke” by Kathryn D

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

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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