“So, now what?”
– What do you mean, “now what?”
“I mean, how the hell am I going to get down?”
– oooh. Yeah. Gotchya. Hmm. We could jump I suppose.
“Jump? Are you serious? It’s at least 50 feet high!”
– It’s more like 8, really.
“Shut up. This is your fault. I never wanted to climb up here in the first place.”
– Yes you did. That’s why you did.
“Shut up. Why do I ever listen to you?”
– Because nobody else talks to you?
“Shut. Up!”
–
“Right. How are we going to get down?”
–
This piece was submitted as part of Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. 1 photograph. 100 words. Over 120 people taking part. And hey, if you still can’t get enough – why not check out my almost-FREE eBook, People Watching. US link here, UK link there.
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A super tale. Really enjoyed that, all 100 words of it. Thanks for sharing.
No, no, thank you for reading.
Oops, I went for the dialogue story as well. Enjoyed your story; why do I think the dialogue is between a male and a female??? 🙂
Ha, 3 stories down and 2 are dialogue only 🙂 Can see a few “up in a tree” stories this week.
I’m not telling you who the conversation was between. I know, of course, but I like that it can be interpreted different ways. Glad you liked it.
It’s so easy to get into trouble, especially in the company of a friend. 😀
It’s hard enough staying out of trouble with yourself for company! 😉
Mr. Binks, Humorous and good story as usual. I enjoyed the dialogue. I could see two young boys about age 7 or 8 arguing. Well written. 🙂 —Susan
Thanks for commenting, Susan. Glad you liked this week’s story.
I saw an internal dialogue, perhaps between the narrator and his evil twin Skippy. 🙂 No matter who’s on either side of the discussion, I enjoyed it.
janet
Keen eyes 😉
All in dialogue. Very good! I’m jealous though. 🙂
I’ve been meaning to do one like that for a while. This picture helped. I actually wrote an all dialogue piece last week (but not for FF) too, https://meyoucoffee.wordpress.com/2014/06/19/time-management/
Even 8 ft seems a lot! I wonder what other similar conversations those two have had?
Exaggerations: we’re all prone to them at some time or another, I’m sure.
Great Story! Loved it! 🙂
Thanks, Courtney. Very kind.
I imagined him talking to himself! Loved this!
Love is a strong word. Be careful where you use it. (I accept.)
🙂
Lol. Up to your usual high standards, MrBinks. Good one.
Oh crap… I have standards now?! Thanks for reading!
I was thinking he was talking to himself as well. Great bit of dialogue. But where are the names, YOU ALWAY HAVE NAMES 😉
You have to imagine them/it this week. TOO MUCH PRESSURE!
lol
You should write scripts you have such a good ear for dialogue. Good story, Mr Binks.
Thanks Karen. I’ve written a few before (or tried) and am in the planning stage of something right now. It’s making time for it that is the hard part.
Oops climbing is a dangerous matter.. Better know how to get down..
I quite agree.
This story brings back wonderful memories with my brothers when we were growing up on the farm and climbed up a tree to be the bee honey. … Let me tell you — no one needed to encourage us to jump! We couldn’t get to the pond fast enough.
Always good to stir up old memories – glad I could be of assistance!
Guess they were too busy to climb to notice how far they are up! 🙂
Being with someone does tend to do that !
Eight feet can feel like fifty when you’re stuck up a tree! Great dialogue.
Why do I have a feeling the other voice is in their head??? Excellent story 🙂
Great dialogue – and I want to know if he/she/they got down!
I climbed up a water tower once and I think I had a similar conversation with the friend who instigated it all 🙂