D Is for Dialogue, Which Is What You'll Be Reading Today

Dramatis Personae:

MOM: Working mother by day. Aspiring writer by night. A bit high strung.

DAUGHTER: 3-years-old going on 30. Blonde hair. Blue eyes. Adorable in every way.

Scene: Interior of a car. MOM is driving. DAUGHTER is in the back seat blowing spit bubbles.

MOM: That's gross.

DAUGHTER: What?

MOM:  Spitting. It's gross.

DAUGHTER: What does that mean?

MOM: What? Gross?

DAUGHTER: Uh-huh.

MOM: It means something is disgusting or revolting or rude.

DAUGHTER: What things are gross?

MOM: Well, spitting for one.

DAUGHTER: What else?

MOM: Um, burping. Farting. Licking people's faces.

DAUGHTER: Uh-huh... what else?

MOM: Picking your nose is gross.

DAUGHTER: And delicious!

MOM: Ugh. Now just saying that is gross.

DAUGHTER: [The car is silent for a moment.] What are some bad words?

MOM: Why? Did you hear one?

DAUGHTER: Yes.

MOM: Well, what was it?

DAUGHTER: I'm not gonna say.

MOM: You can tell me.

DAUGHTER: No, I don't wanna say it.

MOM: You won't get in trouble.

DAUGHTER: No. You say some.

MOM: Okay. [Stops to think.] Well, "Hate" is a bad word.

DAUGHTER: [Delighted] Yes, it is!

MOM: "Shut up."

DAUGHTER: Oooh!

MOM: "Stupid."

DAUGHTER: That's a bad word!

MOM: Yes. So which did you hear?

DAUGHTER: It was bad.

MOM: Something worse than those?

DAUGHTER: Uh-huh.

MOM: Who said it?

DAUGHTER: You did!

MOM: No, I didn't!

DAUGHTER: Yes! You said, "Gross!" "Gross" is a bad word!

MOM: No it's not!

DAUGHTER: You said it was! You said it!

MOM: [Sighs]

DAUGHTER: [Car is silent again, then, after a moment] What are some other things that are gross?

MOM: I so enjoy our chats...

Fin

What kinds of interesting dialogues have you been part of this week?

-- Lisa