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The Rivers House hold
By brook_rivers
28 April 2006
I did post this on the other village site but mite get some more reviews here!!!

[Harry waltzes in with a smug look on his face]
 

Brook: where have you been all night? [demands]
 

Harry: What’s it to you? [sarcastically]
 

B: well I hope you haven’t spent all your money (pause) you still owe me your share of the rent for this month.
 

H: Don’t worry, my night out didn’t cost anything, that’s the beauty of it [chuckles].
 

[Brook looks slightly puzzled. Harry starts to go up the stairs]
 

B: Where do you think you’re going?
 

H: Bed
 

B: I don’t think so, there’s tons of housework to do and this weeks food shop to get.
 

H: It’s six in the morning! Are you mad!
 

B: Well you can start nice & get everything sorted then you cant you!
 

H: [Groans] you’re unbelievable!
 

B: Right back at you!
 

H: What’s the point in me doing the housework you’ll only moan I’ve done it all wrong!
 

B: I’m busy. I do have a life you know! [Angrily]
 

H: Really [sarcastically]
 

B: [Snaps] yes, really, which is more than I can say for you…. Doing naff all everyday & sneaking around doing god knows what at night.
 
[Harry advancing back up the stairs]
 

H: Enough of the lecture mum
 

B: [tearfully] that’s right Harry I’m not mum and I can’t be! Don’t you understand that? [Hysterically] I need you to help me out………
 

[Harry guiltily comes back down the stairs & hugs his sister]
H: I’m sorry
 

B: [between gulps and sniffles] I’m under too…. Much….. pressure….Harry… I just want…want you to be … more supportive
 

[emotional moment as Harry and Brook reconcile]
 

 

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Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3362 comments posted) 30th April 2006
I'm not sure you are doing yourself any favours, telling us this comes from a restricted site as we are not privi to what has gone before and will not have any context. If you want something private keep it so I'm not sure what the point of this is. 
Having said that I thought it read well you have a natural ear for dialogue.I read you Eastenders script and that showed the same ability (IMHO) The interchanges seemed to flow well and easily giving the sense of reality. It's a pity that's all there is. I think dialogue is your strong point. 
BTW I was told that you shouldn't put in parenthesis words eg 
[Angrily] or [sarcastically] 
the intent should be clear from the dialogue.It was in a seminar from Billy Ivory. Perhaps others will say differently 
Anyway nice work. 
BBS

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