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Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:19 am
Morran says...



There are two ways to do this - one is slightly harder than the other.

The first time I did this activity, it was as such: write a coherent dialogue between two characters - but write only dialogue. You can write no description that isn't in the character's voice, and the dialogue has to sound natural. Easy enough.

Lately, I saw a different version of this: here, the writer-narrator sets up the plot situation in a beginning paragraph - not too lengthy. In this plot situation, the narrator *can not see* but can hear two speakers, one "for" and one "against" the narrator. The two characters discuss 'back and forth' focusing mostly on the narrator rather than on each other. [The speaking characters may be 'developed' as well as the narrator through the dialogue.] The dialogue may have a theme.

So pick one or both and go for it.
  





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Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:44 am
Crysi says...



Ooh, I like the second one! That actually might fit in well with my story.. Crystalia blacks out and wakes up in a dark dungeon, where she can hear two voices arguing about her.. :twisted: I just might try that.. But not here lol. :P
  





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Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:40 am
Elelel says...



Sounds like the shoulder angel/devil thing! Cool! Must try that!
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Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:15 pm
Emma says...



Aha!

:Hello
:Yes?
:I don't know why you are here,
:Nor do I, but your point...
:What point?
:The point is that I don't care.
:Oh righty ho then
:Yes, righty ho?
:Yes that is it.
:Okay then.

And....

:Now, you are getting a new coat, right?
:Yer I know.
:So which one do you want?
:I donno
:What about this red and blue one? You like that colour
:No, I want that one
:What? The pink one?
:Yer, I want THAT one,
:Are you sure? You said that you don't like pink, you said it was a girls color.
:Yer I know
:Are you sure?
:I want THAT one.
(Till): Bring, ding, blang
:There. Fresh air
:Why you buy me a pink jacket?! I ain't a girl. I don't like that one.
:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
  





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Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:25 pm
Firestarter says...



Emma, nice rip off of Little Britain.
  





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Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:41 pm
Emma says...



I know! I was ment to say it was from little britain!

Damn you lot!

LITTLE BRITAIN RULEZ
  





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Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:00 pm
Roxy says...



Little Britain rocks!

But that was good. I personally can't write speech, so I'm not going to embarras myself by putting anything in here.

Good luck to those that do!

~ Roxy ~
I eat losers for breakfast...
  








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