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All links can be found here. Thanks Rochelle for hosting. Warning there is a curse in this one.
They bellied up to the bar exchanging notes. One sat, the other stood.
“They’re not the same.”
“You sure?”
“Yep”
“Why did you say it?”
“I didn’t.”
“That’s what you heard.”
“I know what I heard.”
“I don’t deserve this.”
The bartender poured one last drink. It was hard to tell who was who.
“What’s up with you two?”
“Having an argument about nothing.”
“Nothing.”
It didn’t matter the sun was rising and the place had been closed for hours.
Their strings out of tune, they went out back, looking to play more than words.
“It’s a Cello!”
“Bass, asshole.”
haha…very important argument…very well done…that last line reads like something out of a classic western movie. well done
Boomie,
Thank you.
From,
Bass Face
Dear Tom,
you did warn me. Is this a conversation between two bass holes?
Rochelle,
LMAO….It remind me of a few conversations I have had…Two people talking about say a bass and a cello, the differences so small but yet they can not agree even when at times are saying the same thing.
Tom
Rochelle, I think you get comment of the week for that one. Tom, no sharps or flats, just right.
Janet,
Rochelle had me laughing with that one as well. I would be happy to present her with an award… Glad you found it just right. Thanks.
Tom
They will just have to get tuned up.
You know ted they were and then too much playing put them out of tune….good pickup.
jocular and meaningful. very well done. also, consider a comma after “bass” in the last line. otherwise, you’re referring to a type of asshole as a “bass asshole.” with the comma, you’re referring to a “bass” while calling someone an “asshole.” either way, that was fun.
Rich,
Thanks for the help. I changed it. Glad you stopped by, commented and found it jocular. Your input always helps.
Tom
LOLL!!
Well written dialogue!
Abraham,
Thank you so much.
Tom
Nicely done – made me grin. 🙂
Thank you Sandra. Glad I made you grin.
lots of good comedy today. lovin it ^^
Thank you Kz
Great dialogue and very funny. If we’re talking commas this sentence: ‘One sat the other stood’, might also benefit from a comma after ‘sat’.
Thank you Claire I put a comma in there as well. Thanks for the help and for the kind comment.
Tom
I had that internal debate before writing this, but went with bass. I was a bit lost going through it with no attribution to the dialogue, but the end tied it together perfectly.
David,
I was going for that feel. I didn’t even name the characters for that reason. I wanted them to blend together.
Thanks Tom
Hi Tom,
I understand this argument. Size matters, and there are strings attached. Ron
Ron,
LOL…Hey, I enjoyed yours this week. I thought it was great. I’ll comment later on your page.
Tom
Love this. So funny, and the characters well drawn by their dialogue.
Sarah,
Thank you. I am glad I made you laugh and I appreciate you dropping in to say a few kind words.
Tom
Hehe.. Wonder if that argument continued another day as well! 🙂 The conversation flowed so smoothly.
Muzer,
I would think the conversation went on or perhaps they brawled it out in the parking lot…For two people not communicating well the conversation sure was flowing…Thanks.
Tom
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I could almost hear the rest, “And ya mother, too, ya bastid.” Great story, Tom!
Kent,
Thanks man…Why not throw a few mother jokes in there as well. It would fit…I see them more as friends who just like to have a go at each other. Two people who enjoy the banter and maybe even throw a fist or two, but end up hugging in the end and having a beer over it. Thanks for the kind words.
Tom
Tom
Oh good one! One sat and one stood. haha! Really enjoyed this one!
JACCKKKIIIEEEEPPPPPP,
You picked up on that…..Sweet. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks,
Tom
music is at the heart of conversation, especially this one! I’m not picking up the harmony!
Bill,
Just two clowns playing solos…No harmony what so ever.
Tom
Great job infusing life and personality into these two guys, making them two kindred souls who probably can’t say a kind word to each other but can “exchange notes” like no one else. I can’t ever see them as any less than animate now. Thanks, Tom!
Perry,
To be able to not see them as “any less then animated” is a great compliment. Thank you!
Tom
Arguments are often circular, never resolved and music, musicians and instruments can be the worst – really enjoyed it 🙂
Linda,
There is so much truth in that statement. Arguments are often circular…however writers have to be the worst!
Thanks for commenting and for the kind words.
Tom
Ha, very funny. Wonder how it played out…
I normally only give the 100 words as much thought as they deserve…I wonder as well. But I see them more as friends. I image they continue to exchange banter and that is what keeps their friendship going…. Thanks for commenting. I am glad to see you back…
Tom
Thanks for the warning 😉
You’re welcome.
What a funny thing to argue about. Great story.
Deana,
People can argue over anything…it seems. Thank you.
Tom
Great dialogue and so funny. thanks.
Thanks….