Jenny Matlock’s challenge this week is to write dialogue only, the word count not to exceed 156 words, including the six words of the prompt which is "Are you seriously ordering another martini?"
He said, "Are you seriously ordering another martini?"
She said, “What’s it to you?”
He said, “I thought we were going to dinner.”
She said, “We are, but we’ve got time for another drink.”
He said, “You don’t even like martini.”
She said, “So?”
He said, “So why drink it?”
She said, “Do I have to have a reason?”
He said, “No, but I’d be interested in the answer.”
She said, “It’s sophisticated and I like the shape of the glass.”
He said, “That’s a stupid reason.”
She said, “You asked – I told you.”
He said, “You’re mad.”
She said, “So shoot me.”
He said, “Where’s the gun?”
She said, “Use a bow and arrow.”
He said, “Suppose I hit a bull’s-eye?”
She said, “So I’m a cow now?”
He said, “Bull’s-eye, not cow’s-eye.”
She said, “Same difference.”
They said, “What was the director thinking? This is the worst film we’ve ever seen.”
(153 words)
