Sample Dialogue

You know that pitch I wrote a few weeks back? As I thinking of what to have it be about, I thought if I wrote dialogue for it, it would be easier. Well, sure enough, it was. So here's a scene from it.

Just as she finishes clearing the table, the doorbell rings.

HELEN (O.S.)

(singsong)

Yoo-hoo, Janet. Are you in there?

JANET

Just a second, Helen.

She walks into:

INT. FOYER - MID-MORNING (1958)

Janet stops in front of the mirror, touches up her hair and continues to the door.

EXT. GRAYSTON HOUSE DOORWAY - MID-MORNING (1958)

JANET

(opening door)

Hello, Helen!

She looks over and realizes that Helen isn't alone. She is with a man who's in his early thirties. He has dark hair and eyes and a thin beard. He is sensibly dressed in a dark gray pinstripe suit.

JANET (CONT'D)

(noticing man, quiet)

Hello.

He nods.

HELEN

(to man)

This is Janet Grayston. She is a close friend of mine who has a life I just envy.

JANET

Aren't you going to introduce me to this gent, Helen?

HELEN

Oh, where are my manners? Silly me. Janet, I'd like you to meet Max Kovan. He just moved here.

MAX

(holding out hand)

Pleased to meet you.

JANET

(shaking hand)

Likewise. Please, come in.

INT. FOYER - MID-MORNING (1958)

Helen and Max walk in. Janet points to the living room couch.

JANET (CONT'D)

Can I get you two some coffee?

MAX

Yes, thank you.

HELEN

Yes, please.

JANET

Just be quiet, okay? Roy's sleeping.

MAX

Roy?

JANET

(going into kitchen)

My husband.

HELEN

They've been married for five years.

MAX

Ah.

Janet comes in a with a two-thirds full coffee pot and two mugs.

JANET

(pouring coffee)

So, Max, you just moved here?

MAX

(accepting mug)

Yeah, I'm living down the street.

HELEN

Where the Schwartzes used to live.

JANET

Where are you from?

MAX

New York. I wanted to go someplace with a slower pace and I remembered Virginia when Mary and I passed through here once.

JANET

Mary?

MAX

She's my wife. Well, was my wife.

HELEN

Divorce?

MAX

Death.

JANET

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

MAX

Thanks.

HELEN

When did she die?

MAX

About a year ago.

JANET

Do you have any children, Max?

MAX

No, do you?

JANET

No. What's New York like? I haven't been there.

MAX

Well, it's a fast city and you have to be quick otherwise you aren't going to have any place to go.

JANET

You said you moved here because you wanted to take things at a slower pace, right?

MAX

That is correct, yes.

HELEN

You should this place during the autumn. The leaves changing colors are just gorgeous.

MAX

I'll keep that in mind.

HELEN

(looking at clock, getting up)

Well, I should get going. I have errands to run.

MAX

(getting up)

I should go too. There are a couple of job openings I'm interested in.

INT. FOYER - MID-MORNING (1958)

Janet follows them to the door. Max stops and turns around.

MAX (CONT'D)

Oh, and Janet?

JANET

Yes?

MAX

(light smile)

Thank you for your hospitality. You're a very kind woman.

He takes Janet's hand and kisses it, prompting her to blush. He leaves and Helen whispers:

HELEN

Isn't he something?

JANET

(quiet, dry)

Yeah...

Helen leaves. Janet, still blushing, smiles brightly from Max's kind words.

Let me know if you want to read more of what I've written for this. I wrote a lot.