I enjoy these pieces very much. I read what you said to William, above, and I think you’d crafted an excellent exercise in how people reveal their true feelings and motivations without showing overtly what is really going on.

Is this not the essence of modern play-writing?

I like how the quoted song is “Sadie Hawkins” and how this applies to the couple. Regarding the idea of them being at a “crossroads,” the very last line is interesting. I keep waiting for each of their conversations to end in a break-up, but somehow, they carry on. At the end of this piece, she says, “Because it’s true. Say it. Because I want you to.” And then it ends, so we don’t get to see if he says it or not!

I eagerly await the next chapter in their relationship.

A handful of my pieces are strictly dialogues, which I usually refer to as The Saga of the Couple With All Dialogue, No Action (although my recent Halloween piece stars the female of this couple and another girl).

I think of these as somewhat of a subtext exercise – looking for the ways in which characters reveal themselves without just coming right out and saying it.

Yes, most of my Elephant Words stuff, I’m sorry to say, is written in one shot then fiddled with and then posted straightaway. Thanks for the kind words. I look forward to reading your work!