Category: Dialog
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School Day Breakfast Conversation (London, 1763)
Ransford (Pa), Carleigh (Mum), Daisy (Teenage Daughter) Mum: Daisy, dear! Breakfast! Ransford, you too…Poached eggs and bacon will keep you strong as an ox. Pa: And keep you fattened and gorgeous! Mum: Don’t know about gorgeous these days. You’re stuck with me like an ugly old heirloom. I was a treat before! Pa: Well, I…
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Post-Season Campground Host Interview
Interviewer: Edith, thanks for taking the time to meet today. It sure would’ve been easier by phone, or when I stopped by the campsite in the summer, but I’m glad I tracked you two down here in your Arizona digs. Edith: Welcome off the grid, son. Hope you get what you need for your blog…
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Staff Meeting
Flora: Time to meet, comrades. Gather ‘round. Rover: Here! Here! Me on time, see me punctuate! Flora: Calm down. And it’s “punctual.” Where is Mittens? Rover: Yoo hoo!! Little Mitts?! You-you gonna be late! Mittens [sauntering in]: Apologies, oh bright one. Some of us spend time cleaning ourselves. Flora: Alright, all present. Let’s get to…
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A Session With Dr. Che
“P” – Anonymous Patient “D” – Therapist, Doctor C. Li Che P: Sorry I’m a bit late…accident on the connector today. D: Heard. I literally play bumper cars on that commute. P: I hope not. D: No worries, I started my clock on time. What brings you back today? P: Umm…our appointment? We set…
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Gene Comes Through
I once discovered an old root cellar beneath the dilapidated shed I had just demolished, behind the little house we were fixing up for an Airbnb. Interestingly, the shed was an old sheepherder’s wagon, but with nothing to salvage; plus, its location was ruining the feng shui. In the surprise cellar we found a variety…
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Return to Glory
November 1988 – “Elemental Roc,” known famously among fans and the populous simply as “ER,” plays their final show in Wembley Stadium, to the last of three almost sold-out audiences, the culmination of a twelve-city tour. The tour was a bittersweet send-off to their fan base, built up exponentially over the band’s rise to glory…
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A Friday in Reno
Irene Angelo is a not-so-small small business accountant in Reno, Nevada, the “Biggest Little City in the World” (whatever that’s supposed to mean). She typically wears combat boots, killer red tights, and sports an unbuttoned flannel shirt over a tank top sans bra, with intentionally messed up hair. There are equal chances of finding her…
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Complimentary Breakfast
Welcome again to “Real Life Voyeur,” the award-winning program on the Life Happens Network where you can watch unsuspecting and likely unwilling participants navigate life in public places. Last night, our crew meticulously mounted cameras for a secret HD view of Bestway Inn’s complimentary breakfast arena. I’m Jason “Jay” Walker, here with my colleague Thomas…
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Mennonite BASE Jumpers
I live in South Central Idaho, in the “Magic Valley,” and it is indeed magical. Progress continues in the Magic Valley—not so much in a big-city cultural arts and events way, but more like an outdoorsy, friendly, brew-pub dining, Costco vibe. We feature a wide, high bridge over a huge canyon and our regulations allow…