An Attempt

(Response to a Newsies challenge)


"Aaw, common!"

"No! I won't do it!"

"Now Skittery, listen here. You ain't got nothin to lose. So just go and do it."

"But, I—"

"Don't question me! Just go with it!"

"But, Spot. It sounds so ... I dunno, foolish. It's like we'se little kids."

"Since when did you ever worry about anything being foolish? Hell, when did you even learn that word?"

"Spot ..."

"Don't give me that damn annoyed tone, I know where you sleep!"

"Okay, okay ... I guess I can try ..."

"No, no, you will."

"It's just a goddamned girl, Spot!"

"She's not just a girl! If she was just a girl than I would already be talkin to her."

"... So you ask me to talk to her? I dunno what's goin through your mind but—"

"Skitts, why are you flakin on me? You usually just go with it."

"Not like this! You want me to act out this whole scene and make you look like some hero! I don't really feel like fake choking today, Spot."

"... I guess it is kinda ..."

"Dumb."

"Yes! So what of it? You got a better plan?"

"Yeah—"

"What then?"

"Just go and talk to her."

"But I—"

"Common, yer soundin like a fool, getting all freaked out for a girl."

"I'm not freaked out! ... I'm just a little ... noivous, that's all."

"Well, will you do us all a favor get over yourself and go talk to her."

"It's not that easy—"

"Yes it is! Just shut up and talk to her!"

"But, she's just so ... I can't put it in woids ..."

"Oh, gimmie a break, go and talk to her! Look, here's your chance, she's walkin over! Go!"

"But, Skitts—"

"Just go!"

"I can't!"

"You're unbelievable ..."

"I just—"

"Go, dammit! And, take off yer hat!"

"Fine-- Oh! Sorry miss. Are you okay? Wow, you look beautiful ..."


Write a scene - maybe an argument? - consisting only of dialogue.