Sitting, Waiting, Stalking...

For the dialogue-writing exercise, I combined elements of conversation from sitting outside the Business school, to what I saw on "The Real World" (A bad habit of mine---reality TV). The names are of my creation, unless I really am a good judge of character, so much so that I am spot-on with personality/name stereotypes. Anyway...

Kara: So, I broke up with Matt on Monday, and I think I'm going to finally take the pictures of us down, you think you could, like, help me out?

Dave: Of course -- sure, so do you think this is gonna be it?

Kara: I mean, yeah (rising inflection, as if answering in a question), like, we've done this before a million times, but it's never been, like, this big before, y'know?

Dave: Totally

Kara: So, enough of my blabbing. Are you still seeing Ms. Snooty?

Dave: No -- well, I guess not. We haven't talked for awhile.

Kara: What's awhile?

Dave: Like--(pauses)--almost a week. She probably found a Mr. Snooty in one of her classes, probably Arrogance 101.

(Both Laugh)

Dave: Oh yeah, I got a new cell phone number, did I give it to you yet?

Kara: Ahh, trying to cut down on the stalkers, huh? (brief giggle) No I don't think so, you have mine though, right?

Dave: I believe so, here, I'll call you really quick---so we can stalk each other (nervous laughter)

(continues, then Kara briefly laughs)

Kara: Anyway, how's the academia going for you this year?

Dave: Well, you know, it's going. I'm in a really cool psych class, with the same teacher I had last year, so I'm pretty..well psyched you could say (laughs at self) how about you? (with an anxious smile on his face)

Kara: Same old, business is business, y'know?

Dave: Yeah. So what's going on this weekend, anything exciting?

Kara: I've heard of a few things.

Dave: Well, we should hang out this weekend. Hit the town -- and leave it wondering who came by. Or maybe we could just stalk like everyone else seems to love doing.

Kara: Hah, totally--

Dave: (Catching the hint) Well, err, I've got class here in a minute, I'll catch up with you later.

Kara: Okay, seeya dave.

Dave: Be sure to drop me a text or something!