Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes.
The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in the picture (below).
This week Al shows us a photo by J Hardy Carroll
Click on this link to enter your tale, and to see what others have written.
There is no reading this week, my limited oratory skills do not stretch to a conversation.
© J Hardy Carroll
Bottle of Water
Do you want some water?
I am just talking to someone.
I am getting water. Do you want a bottle?
I am just talking to this guy.
Do you want water? (Two bottles of Highland Spring, please.)
What is it? I couldn’t hear you for the traffic. I was just talking to that guy.
I just asked if you wanted water. Here.
There was no need to get so excited, we were just talking.
What?
You don’t need to be so jealous!
Jealous? I just asked…
That’s him there. Look, he is living in a cardboard box, and you get all uppity.
How you doing, man? Here, you look dry, have some water.
I don’t think it’s water he wants.
It will do him more good than anything else.
He still thinks you’re crazy, you know.
What? Why?
For being so possessive.
I. Only. Asked. If. You. Wanted. Water.
Calm down, no need to get all uptight.
Do you ever listen to yourself?
I don’t need to. I have to listen to you!
Sound Bite Fiction 
As the guy said in the famous movie, “What we have here is a failure to communicate.” Good dialogue, C.E. 😀 — Suzanne
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Or one just talking to himself…..
Thanks for sharing!
– Lisa
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Well done.
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Thank you
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I can see that this is familiar all the way around. Well done for bringing it to life.
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Yep, it seems that everyone can identify with it!
Thank you for your visit again, Sascha
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Made me laugh a lot, have experienced and witnessed this type of conversation as well. More often, the practical party wondering what the other person is talking about. I guess being that person you just nod along and keep the ‘What Are You Even Talking About?’ and similar questions to yourself. Nice write CE hugs!
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Laughing.
Definitely seems to be a recognisable dialogue for most readers!
Hugs to you, Amanda
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Thank you CE.
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I have witnessed (and been a participant in) a conversation like this more than once. How it doesn’t end in violence at times is beyond me… 😉
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I see a theme developing in the replies here!
Seems like an everyday occurrence
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I’ve had conversations like that You’ve mapped those sorts of “discussions” perfectly.
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Thank you, Lorraine, judging by other comments, I don’t think you are alone here/
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Oh this is so familiar. The sociopath was like this. Well done CE. It fits really well.
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Laughing, Al, at ‘The sociopath’.
Nice way to describe the love of your life!
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Dear CE,
There’s nothing like having a meaningful conversation with someone. This was nothing like that. 😉 I felt the frustration in the last line. I understand…I often feel that way. What? Did you say something. Oh yeah…good story. I’d like a bottle of water, too, please.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That pretty much sums it up, m’lady!
Hugs
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You can just visualise the old married couple having this conversation 🙂 Nicely done.
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Thanks, Angie, or a young unmarried couple, perhaps?
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That too!
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