Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Double the Voices, Double the Fun

Another day of the I'm Hearing Voices Blogfest. Today our task is to introduce two of our characters using strictly dialogue. I'm featuring the character Bulsara again. But while his interview on Monday would have been accurate before the events of the story I am writing, this bit of dialogue would take place after. Let me know what you think. Without further ado...

"Tonight is going to be a good night for us."

"You say that every night."

"I can feel the excitement sizzling below us, floating up through the floor boards."

"The common room is below an entirely different part of the building."

"I can hear the crowd murmuring in anticipation."

"Grumbling."

"Word of mouth has been spreading through the region. They've heard about us."

"About how we were run out of the last town after you seduced that farmer's daughter?"

"Our reputation as musicians of the highest caliber. They've heard the story of how we inspired the grim court of the Dire King to dance through the night."

"My fingers bled for days."

"And how our comic songs made the brokenhearted Princess Kana laugh for the first time in years."

"After which you promptly broke her heart again."

"They've heard the tale of my daring escape from the ravening hordes of the Formori through the power of music."

"A tale that changes every time you tell it."

"They're ready for us. They're panting for us. And we're about to give them a performance like no other."

"You are certainly a... unique performer."

"Come, Khrusostom, let us entertain!"

"I follow where you lead, Bulsara."

15 comments:

  1. Great banter. I like how Bulsars goes on, ignoring the negative. Very distinctive characters.

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  2. That was the best one I've read so far. Fantastic!!

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  3. Bulsara is a friend I'd like to have. I doubt life with him would be boring!

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  4. Okay. Ready to read this book.

    WOW! Great dialog and voice here. Just let me pick my jaw off the floor. :)

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  5. Thank you very much! Such praise is so great to hear.

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  6. Sarah--I remember Bulsara from Monday :) This was a great interchange! Fabulous job!!!

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  7. i'd love to see that performance, and the after show!

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  8. Tara, I'd be careful about telling Bulsara that you want to see his post-performance show. I think he's the kind of guy who would be more than happy to oblige.

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  9. Good banter. Seemed natural and at ease.

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  10. The voice is so clear! Very well done!

    *New Follower!* So nice to *meet* you!

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  11. wohh precisely what I was searching for, thankyou for posting .

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  12. Loved this:
    "Word of mouth has been spreading through the region. They've heard about us."
    "About how we were run out of the last town after you seduced that farmer's daughter?"

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  13. I love the contrast between the two! :)

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  14. Ooooh I really liked it! I love how they both see the situation differently... kinda like the glass 'half full or half empty'. Great job!

    Following along :)

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  15. Interesting! I really liked it. They are both very different, distinct voices, and you tell a really cool story in this dialog.

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