Dialogue Essay

1. “I’ll just tell you about this madman stuff that happened to me around last Christmas just before I got pretty run-down and had to come out here and take it easy.”

“Mr. Jacks said that you would have some questions when you woke up, so I’m going to try to answer all of them as much as I can. So here goes!” the man started as he motioned for the three of you to walk with him.

"Hey, honey, I've got some bad news. Saturday we have an emergency shareholder meeting regarding this China deal. On Sunday, I have to be seen at church because, basically, PR is telling me now is not the time to run away for a weekend. After that, I'm going to go visit some kids with cancer, maybe

I’m grading papers right now and then at about 9 I’m heading to Palmer for a beer and to watch the Eternal Cowboys with a guy from work. I don’t know if you’re familiar with the Eternal Cowboys, I don’t know that everyone would like their Punk/ Folk /Country, but I do. Obviously, I would have blown my friend off (and he would have understood) had I been able to see you, but please don’t feel guilty I appreciate the effort. As for tomorrow night, I’m not sure if you and Caitlin have plans, but please feel free to use the Rustic Goat reservation at 7. I don’t

Laughter bubbled out of her as she pushed him away, just in time for two pints of mead to be slammed onto the table by a tall, lanky woman with unkempt black braids pinned haphazardly to the top of her head. “You must be the stowaway.” She greeted Evangeline sliding a pint toward her, half of it spilled on the table. She slid Trevor’s to him as he tried to conceal his laughter.

“Lee, you’re taking this way too seriously. Your mother isn’t going to care that you’re single…maybe it’s you who cares that you’re single,” she pointed out, grabbing an apple from the bowl on the counter. He arched an eyebrow at her, how had she managed to twist this around on him? “Addy, I don’t have time to date you know that better than anyone,” he pointed out.

Edna was walking down the beach. She drew in a deep breath as a means of attempting to bring her surroundings back into focus. Soon enough the waves were no longer misty blurs and the sun no longer a hazy warm glow in a washed out gray sky. Everything looked more vibrant and full of life than ever before. The sky was a bouncing blue like the eyes of a playful child. The ocean shined brighter, as if the stars had been picked down from the heavens and submerged in to the water. The air lighter, softer, and more peaceful gently grazed and caressed Edna’s body, which also felt lighter, softer, and more at peace. She lied herself down in the sand that felt like plush velvet cushions, and with her mind clear and at ease, she drifted into an effortless sleep.

I wanted to tell someone Renee’s story, but there was no one I trusted that much, not even Leo. Luc returned from Nam with his own problems. “Glover,” he said as we floated along the shore of Lake Mira Mar, “I left a sixteen-year-old girl in Nam. I was nineteen at the time. I left her pregnant. It is not a good feeling.”

Shopping with you is difficult I got to be honest, all you want to do is buy everything. We go our separate ways and find the things we love. I turn around your gone nothing annoys me more when we must play Marco polo in the store to be able to find you, don’t really feel like drawing attention to myself today. I then scream a couple of times for you, haven't found you yet. Getting little worried, all the sudden I hear a loud shriek from you. Dropping all my things and book it to where I heard the loud blare. I see you squirming in this guy's arm. Frozen

“I think that’s really cool actually. I wouldn’t laugh at it. The only poetry I really know is from high school English but I’m sure you could catch me up to speed Dr Seuss is pretty cool, one fish, two fish and all that.” Louis finds himself smiling,

BEEP BEEP BEEP. Luke get up you're going to miss school. Dad can't I just take online classes. No Luke, it is time you made friends. Dad you have been saying that since… Since what ? Since Mom has gone. DING DONG. It must be Ms.Ms. Donatelli. Let me go get that Luke and we will talk about this later. Hello Ms. Donatelli. Hi Dr. Jamain I just wanted to say thanks for the prescriptions. No problem and just call me Henry. Luke your bus is here. OK Dad. Bye Luke. Good morning Steve. Good morning Luke. Hey Luke you didn't say hi to me. How can I forget about you Andrew. I don't know Luke maybe next time I will throw books at you to make you notice me. Okay I remember that Andrew. Good, now get off the bus you make me sick. Good to see you to Andrew.

“Sweet, we’re doing the right thing Jasper.”, Ray said with a grin, “I know”. Colleen walked into the kitchen still half asleep, “Good morning”, I said, “Good morning”, she said yawning. “How’d you sleep?”, Ray asked, “Good, how about you guys?”, “As good as it’s going to get.”, Ray replied. “We want to talk to you about something, I said giving her a smile, “We would like to come with you and help with your father.”, “Guys, I can’t ask you to do that. This is my situation and I’d just feel ba-”, “We want to help you and your father, we can tell you’re a good person.”, I said cutting her off. She gave me a hug and then one to Ray, “Thank you guys so much.”, “No problem, it’s the least we could do.”, Ray replied. “Are you sure about this, you really don’t have to.”, “We want to.”, I replied. “Okay, there’s a pharmacy up the road, we need to look for my father’s medicine there.”, said Colleen, “Have you been there yet? Is it safe?”, asked Ray curiously, “I haven’t been there… I don’t know if it’s safe or not.” “We better get some guns loaded,” I said join in on the conversation, “Just in case.” “I agree,” says Colleen. Ray starts walking out of the room, “Well let’s get goin’.”

“Thank you all for coming here today,” she said reluctantly. Her mom and dad always told her to be nice, and for some reason, this came not so naturally. “I figured that you all had questions about the not-so-recent event that has happened to me. As you all know, I was the victim of a kidnapping, and I am sure that you all have questions. So I have gathered you here so I can answer any questions you may have about this event.” She looked over at Preston and Linda who both gave her an approving smile. She looked back at the reporters, “So what are some of your guy’s questions?”

“Come on Alaina!” I said shyly. “Come on, say more.” she hurried me to tell. I continued, “Ok, ok. After he tells me, I am just going to say, I like you and yeah!” I ended. “Oooh, sounds really good to me!” she paused. “I better go because it is awkward to be with you during private time with him.” she said. “Yeah and it is almost 8:00, he would be coming now.” I said nervously. “It’s ok and good luck.” she said while leaving. “Thanks!” I replied. “Love ya, see you later.” she shouted as she ran across the way we came from. “Love ya, too!” I shouted back.

“Tired darling?” She asked. “Yes. I’m tired.” Straight after I say this I stand to get another glass of whisky. I just couldn’t look at her face. “I’ll get it!” She exclaimed. I firmly replied with a “Sit down.” As I poured a large amount of whisky into my glass. She probably noticed. She was like that, observant, she noticed all the small details. “Darling, shall I get your slippers?” She asked from a distance. “No” I replied, I didn’t even want her near my things. I lifted the drink to my lips and let a mouthful of the liquid flow down my throat. She needed to stop, she needed to leave me alone. She kept talking, "I think it's a shame," she paused and said, "that when a policeman gets to be as senior as you, they keep him walking about on his feet all day long." I didn’t answer, she couldn’t care that much. I took another sip. Why did I have to find out, it would’ve been better if I didn’t. "If you're too tired to eat out," she went on, "it's still not too late. There's plenty of meat