| General Fiction posted May 10, 2023 |
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A conversation at the concert.
The Matchmaker
by LisaMay
Dialogue Only Prompt Contest Winner
Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?
You can see for yourself it's still there.
Um... what I mean is... is anyone sitting here?
Perhaps someone who is invisible.
Um... I'll try again. Can I sit here, please?
You probably can. You look able-bodied to me – perfectly capable of sitting on a chair without falling off.
Um... okay... you're into semantics. I respect that. MAY I sit here please?
Why would you want to sit next to a grumpy old man? A polite, patient, attractive young woman like you should go and sit beside that young man three rows ahead that I've just caught sight of. See him? I happen to know he's kind, he's got a job, he loves animals and he's a bit lonely.
Thanks for the advice sir. I'm new in town and finding it hard to make friends.
I'm new in town too. I could do with some friends myself. I'll have to stop being so pedantic though. I apologise. I can't help it – I was a professor of English.
Well, we seem to be getting along quite well. We're still speaking to each other, haha. Maybe we could be friends?
I think I'd like that. Now, go up ahead and sit beside Todd, then come and say hello after the concert.
How do you know his name?
He's my nephew.
You can see for yourself it's still there.
Um... what I mean is... is anyone sitting here?
Perhaps someone who is invisible.
Um... I'll try again. Can I sit here, please?
You probably can. You look able-bodied to me – perfectly capable of sitting on a chair without falling off.
Um... okay... you're into semantics. I respect that. MAY I sit here please?
Why would you want to sit next to a grumpy old man? A polite, patient, attractive young woman like you should go and sit beside that young man three rows ahead that I've just caught sight of. See him? I happen to know he's kind, he's got a job, he loves animals and he's a bit lonely.
Thanks for the advice sir. I'm new in town and finding it hard to make friends.
I'm new in town too. I could do with some friends myself. I'll have to stop being so pedantic though. I apologise. I can't help it – I was a professor of English.
Well, we seem to be getting along quite well. We're still speaking to each other, haha. Maybe we could be friends?
I think I'd like that. Now, go up ahead and sit beside Todd, then come and say hello after the concert.
How do you know his name?
He's my nephew.
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