tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post214238965487641519..comments2023-04-18T00:44:59.351+10:00Comments on A dead man fell from the sky...: Dialogue: life rarely imitates artGary Corbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-8660077427764616712009-07-24T13:37:41.868+10:002009-07-24T13:37:41.868+10:00There are several bits of dialogue in Pixie Warrio...There are several bits of dialogue in Pixie Warrior that come from real life. I listen (unobtrusively, of course) to conversations all the time. Sometimes you hear things you can use or adapt.<br /><br />A bit from a revenge murder novel my writing partner and I are working on between bouts of historical research and getting the last bits done for the history book we have coming out:<br /><br />Nell was in the lobby waiting, playing peek-a-boo with a toddler. She held a digital camera. There would be photos. He smiled faintly and spoke her name.<br /><br />A small boy said something in Spanish and pointed at Robert.<br /><br />In English his mommy said, “Don’t point; it’s not polite.”<br /><br />The boy extended his arm, fingers folded in, and repeated himself, still in Spanish.<br /><br />“I told you not to point,” his mommy said.<br /><br />“I’m not pointing.” This was in English. “See? I have my fingers folded.”<br /> <br />This comes from real life.Sha'el, Princess of Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049854555801812071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-49358800423151140272009-07-24T08:50:31.978+10:002009-07-24T08:50:31.978+10:00Awesome! I found your blog through the Janet Reid ...Awesome! I found your blog through the Janet Reid site :)Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-26277503367940728592009-07-23T13:14:56.422+10:002009-07-23T13:14:56.422+10:00That was great! I love overhearing conversations l...That was great! I love overhearing conversations like that. Makes me think I should stop walking around with my iPod in so much :)Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115286785403086322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-86235718524511485652009-07-23T07:09:53.618+10:002009-07-23T07:09:53.618+10:00That... Is so adorable! I listen in to people'...That... Is so adorable! I listen in to people's conversations all the time and have never heard anything so cute. I am quite disappointed now.Mimzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171454664231209553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-24231870847686167892009-07-23T04:03:17.546+10:002009-07-23T04:03:17.546+10:00It does happen, and some people are just quick. th...It does happen, and some people are just quick. the guy might have used those lines before though. :))scaryazerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209595384194222929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-49504735453510233272009-07-23T01:26:07.283+10:002009-07-23T01:26:07.283+10:00That's so sweet! I love it. Do keep us updated...That's so sweet! I love it. Do keep us updated, though. If they don't start dating, I'm going to fly to Australia and give them a stern look.DeadlyAccuratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361707307035259942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-55349451524618815502009-07-23T00:25:43.695+10:002009-07-23T00:25:43.695+10:00Hi Jeanie, it all seemed spontaneous to me. The l...Hi Jeanie, it all seemed spontaneous to me. The level of interest between the two of them was palpable, and <i>very</i> amusing. When I left the whole place was laughing and I'm not kidding when I say Jenny was bright red. (Not her real name, btw, I changed it.) They're just two rather witty young adults. There is now a room-full of coffee customers hanging out to see if they date.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-67642449585096682622009-07-22T22:06:00.676+10:002009-07-22T22:06:00.676+10:00That does seem scripted. Are you sure they weren&#...That does seem scripted. Are you sure they weren't rehearsing for a play?Jean Wogamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464446396668373473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-77160913441687878322009-07-22T21:28:38.515+10:002009-07-22T21:28:38.515+10:00Agreed. We must always be aware that anywhere we g...Agreed. We must always be aware that anywhere we go in the world, a writer is always watching. Great save...those words deserve to be immortalized.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.com