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Post by Kaez on Oct 3, 2016 2:45:08 GMT -5
Write a story using dialogue only. Your topic is Marriage.
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Post by Ad Absurdum on Oct 13, 2016 22:51:58 GMT -5
“Well? How did it go?”
“I…I think it went well. Like, pretty well.”
“Of course it did! Where’s your father now…Darren? Darren!”
“What?”
“Your son just aced it.”
“Mom…”
“Enough with the humble hum-dum, we all know how hard you’ve been studying.”
“Your mother’s right.”
“I mean…”
“Yes, she’s right.”
“I’m right!”
“Alright, alright.,.I think, yeah, it went really well too…”
“Three months of preparations, we’ll have to celebrate!”
“No…no, it’s your guys anniversary. I can do something with Sarah.”
“Nonsense! We’ve been overdue for an Orchard Trip!”
“The Orchard?”
“Your favorite place as a kid.”
“Well, yeah…Aren’t I?”
“Oh shut it, we took Chris last year while you were off gallivanting the world, and I mean, if you’re brother can love it, you sure can. You’re overdue…besides, an apple a day–”
“Of course, dad.”
“Marion, you filled the car up right?”
“Do you even have to ask?”
“Why waste any more time then? Off to it!””
~ ~ ~
“We’re going to watch this?”
“It’s a classic.”
“More than a classic, it’s your childhood!”
“I mean, yes. But, now?”
“What better time? It’s nearly Christmas.”
“And we’ll Skype Chris! You need to talk to him more anyways.”
“Well, I was studying…”
“And you’re done, no excuses!”
“I know…I know…we’ll talk tonight…”
~ ~ ~
“I…I asked your father to leave the house today...”
“Sorry–”
“Things–“
“What?”
“Things haven’t been good. I’m sorry…but they haven’t…”
“What are you talking about?”
“It’s been a…a…show…really…”
“What?”
“Just a charade, Seth. For you, okay? You came back and we just couldn’t
“Just don’t…”
“I mean–“
“Don’t worry about it….don’t worry about it.”
~ ~ ~
“Thanks for bringing the car.”
“Of course.”
“Are you–“
“Mom said some things.”
“I would think so.”
“Are they…”
“What.”
“Are they true?”
“It depends on–“
“You already know…are they true or not?”
~ ~ ~
“Your brother is coming home.”
“I know.”
“We’re going to meet him. Me, you–”
“Obviously.”
“–your father.”
“…”
“We all want–“
“Why.”
“We….well…we haven’t told your brother.”
“Are you kidding? He’s hoping to come home over December and he’s thinking everything is okay still? We can’t do that…there’s absolutely no fucking way can do that.”
“He still has exams. Okay? Listen, listen to me, alright, he’s stressed enough. Your brother calls every other night. It’s his first year. And he’s so far away. We can’t have him coming back and knowing that…we just can’t, alright?”
“…”
“So, we’re going to just pretend, for now. Okay? For him. We’ll all go there together. We’ll all just pretend to be happy. We’ll just play along, alright? Alright? For your b–brother? Can–can you do that for your brother? Not for us. Not for you. Not for…just, for your brother…okay?”
“…”
“Answer me!”
“Okay…”
“Have you told, Sarah?”
“I want to.”
“I know, Sean, I know. Just wait. Please wait…until things calm down…”
“When’s that going to be?”
~ ~ ~
“Well? How are you liking it Chris?”
“It’s great! Really, really great! I’m already out in the field.”
“Of course, lovely. Where’s Sean?...and where’s your father…”
“Here.”
“What?”
“Your son just touched down, why not welcome him?”
“Just in the bathroom, that’s all.”
“Hey dad, hey Sean.”
“Christoph, you’re already gaining weight. Old freshmen fifteen I see.”
“Is that the best you can say to your brother?”
“Just a joke–“
“But really, the first thing you can come up with? Weight? Not anything about his classes?”
“I think Sean was just–“
“He should be more sincere.”
“I–“
“Whatever then. To the car. Where’d you park?”
“…”
“Darren, where did you park?”
“One second, I’m talking to–“
“Dad…”
“Okay, okay, second floor, parking garage.”
“Thanks, give me the keys then, we’ll meet you outside.”
“Do you want help with the luggage?”
“No.”
~ ~ ~
“You’re going to tell him, right?”
“We’re going to let him enjoy the holiday.”
“So, what, we’ll wait for Christmas?”
“It’s for the best–“
“We’ll wait for ever? Pretend we’re all decent?”
“I don’t know…I don’t know…”
~ ~ ~
“Chris?”
“Yes.”
“We need to tell you something.”
~ ~ ~
“…”
“I know your upset…”
“…”
“Chris…”
“…”
“Chris, listen, they pulled the same thing with me.”
“…”
“Christ, I just–“
“Why?”
“…I.”
“….”
“….I don’t know.”
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