Friday, February 1, 2013

Trifextra Week 53: Set 'em Up, And Knock 'em Down


"You help her get the job knowing his weakness for hot girls. He harrasses her; gets fired... You waltz in and take his job."

"You act like I orchestrated it all..."

"Didn't you?"

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This is my entry for this weekend's Trifextra at TrifectaWritingChallenge.com.

This weekend's contest is to write exactly 33 words of dialogue. What do you think? Please comment! Also, please consider joining in! It's fun; good writing practice; and you meet cool people!

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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    conspiracy theory...with a personal, um, touch

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    1. LibbyFebruary 1, 2013 at 7:06 PM

      If it was a conspiracy and she really was the puppet master. Maybe it just happened. :)

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  2. tedstrutzFebruary 1, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    All in how you justify... Good one!

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    1. LibbyFebruary 1, 2013 at 7:07 PM

      She needed the money for a sick friend. LOL!

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  3. LibbyFebruary 1, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    Thanks Bo!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    Hmm. I like.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Wow- how conniving and manipulative...I think I used to work with this person!

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  6. barbaraFebruary 1, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    truly machiavellian (yeah, I'm sure that is spelt wrong)

    :) well done.

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    1. LibbyFebruary 2, 2013 at 8:13 AM

      You spelled it right! And, thank you for the kind words :)

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  7. AtreyeeFebruary 2, 2013 at 2:25 AM

    Love such wicked twists-that's what real life is all about nowadays at least-conspiracy,plotting,scandals...;-)Well executed:-)

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    1. LibbyFebruary 2, 2013 at 8:13 AM

      Thanks - this story is actually taken from real life - LOL!

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  8. Sandra CrookFebruary 2, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Very clever! And I can just imagine it..

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  9. DraugFebruary 2, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Crafty...

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  10. LibbyFebruary 2, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Why, thank you ;)

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  11. UnknownFebruary 2, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Ooooo... I really love this. The sneakiness and evilness of it all.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Very interesting idea. :)
    memyselfandela

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    What a bunch of naughty Trifectans we have this week! Love this. Great use of dialogue!

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2013 at 3:11 AM

    Nicely done!

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  15. TrifectaFebruary 3, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    Clever take on the prompt!

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  16. SandraFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    Ooooooh, devious! A devilishly good response!

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  17. Silversound7February 4, 2013 at 1:17 AM

    This is great, paints a whole story with so few words. :)

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  18. vanhayduFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Sounds about right. Well done. 1966

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