May 01 2008
Conversation Thursday: Break Ups
How my morning started today.
(phone rings)
Friend: He’s leaving.
Me: Leaving what?
Friend: The marriage.
Me: Oh.
(and then I listened to her for over an hour)
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Mar 20 2008
Conversation Thursday: First Date
Guy: I’d like to do this again.
Me: We can’t.
Guy: Why?
Me: Because I can’t pronounce your last name.
Guy: What?
Me: I can’t pronounce your last name.
Guy: Relax, lady. I’m not asking you to marry me.
Me: Oh.
(silence)
Me: Why not?
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Mar 06 2008
Conversation Thursday: Jack and Bill
Nephew: Titi Linda, do boys kiss each other in real life? I saw it on TV. That’s weird.
Titi Linda: Yes, sometimes they do.
Nephew: Isn’t that weird?
Titi Linda: Well, some boys like other boys and some boys like girls. And some girls like boys and other girls like girls. It’s okay.
Nephew: What do you like?
Titi Linda: I like boys.
Nephew: I like girls.
(silence)
Nephew: Why do boys like other boys?
Titi Linda: Because every person is different.
(nephew thinks)
Nephew: You’re right. People are different. You wear glasses and I don’t. I’m not weird.
Titi Linda: No you aren’t.
Nephew: Okay, boys kissing isn’t weird.
Auria here. This is a real conversation I had with my nephew when he was four years old. Four. Children are never too young to learn that everyone deserves respect.
Feb 21 2008
Conversation Thursday: Tied Up Every Day of the Week
Monday
Linda: Can we talk?
Ex: No. It’s Monday. Monday’s are always stressful.
Tuesday
Linda: Can we talk?
Ex: No. I’m not over yesterday.
Wednesday
Linda: Can we talk?
Ex: The week is almost over. I’m settling down. Now isn’t the best time.
Thursday
Linda: Can we talk?
Ex: No. Tomorrow is Friday.
Friday
Linda: Can we talk?
Ex: No. Its Friday the weekend just started.
Saturday
Linda: Can we talk?
Ex: The weekend is almost over. Let’s not ruin it.
Sunday
Linda: Can we talk?
Ex: Sundays I mentally prepare for the workweek. Now isn’t a good time.
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What’s the heck is Conversation Thursday? Well, I’ve learned that I’m not a writer. I’m a dialoguist. I write dialogue first and then add the fixings. Every Thursday I post a conversation as a reminder of how people talk. It’s my hope that we learn the structure of believable dialogue and incorporate it in our storytelling. Submit your own conversations to auriacortes AT gmail DOT com and I’ll post it on this blog.
Feb 14 2008
Conversation Thursday: Crybaby Linda
(Linda on the couch, watching TV, and hysterically crying. Ex stands at the doorway.)
Ex: What are you watching?
Linda: Of Mice and Men.
Ex: What part is playing?
Linda: The opening credits.
Ex: Opening credits? Why are you crying?
Linda: I read the book. I know what is going to happen.
(Ex leaves)
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Jan 26 2008
Who’s a Loser?
Oh pick me! Pick me! I know. It’s Linda. Why? Cuz she forgot her big sister’s birthday. Your present is on its way, Bobbi.
Happy belated birthday.
Even though it’s not Conversation Thursday, I’m posting the following exchange I had with my little sister and my brother’s answering machine.
(Linda calling Tata – her little sister)
Linda: Did you remember Bobbi’s birthday?
Tata: Yes, I had her over for lunch.
Linda: Why didn’t you remind me?
Tata: I didn’t know I had to.
Linda: Well you did.
Tata: Too bad.
Linda: Damn, I can’t believe I forgot. Now you look better than me.
Tata: That’s my plan.
Linda: You suck.
(Linda calling Manolo – her little brother)
Answering machine: Please leave a message after the tone.
Linda: Do you know that Bobbi’s birthday was yesterday?
Answering machine: <silence>
Linda: Well, I hope you called her. Cuz the rest of us remembered.
(Linda Hangs up)
Disclaimer: we are a close knit family
Jan 24 2008
Conversation Thursday: You’re Beautiful
Linda: Why don’t you ever tell me I’m beautiful?
Linda: No, I guess I wouldn’t.
Ex: Well, that’s why.
Ex: You are you know.
<Linda walks out of the room and then quickly returns>
Linda: I mean thank you.
<Ex smiles>
Linda: So why am I beautiful?
<both are getting agitated>
Linda: Give me one. Just one.
Linda: My smile? That ones obvious. Give me another one.
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