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.

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.