Class Exercise:

• Write a short scene composed of dialogue between husband and wife.

Man: “I’m home.”

Wife: “Why are you late back home, smelling like a drunken man?”

Man: “I met my friends just now and had a few drinks with them.”

Wife: “So? I waited for you to have dinner together. And now the dinner is cold and i have..”

Man: (interrupts) “I’m sorry that i forgot to call you to tell you that I’ll be home late.”

Wife: “I have to reheat them now and are you supposed to do it for me?”

Man: “I’m so tired now and i need a bath to wake myself up.”

Wife: “Excuses, excuses. You shouldn’t have gone for a drink and now you need a bath to wake yourself up.”

Man: “Okay okay. I’ll do it for you after i take a quick bath.”

Wife: “Alright. I expect you to be out in 5 minutes.”

Real Exercise:

Man: Dear, I’m home.

Wife: (says nothing)

Man: Dear?

Wife: (says nothing still)

Man: Dear!

Wife: What?!

Man: What’s wrong with you?! Why are you shouting at me?

Wife: What? You’re the one who’s shouting at me first! (pause) Everything’s wrong with me. My cooking, my attitude. (pause) EVERYTHING!

Man: OH! (suddenly remember something) (pause) I forgot to call you and inform you that I’ll be drinking with my friends and will be home for dinner late.

Wife: Oh. (coldly) That’s why you come home, smelling like a drunken man. You’ll always forget this and that when you’re with them. Did you bring your brains back after drinking just now? Did you?!

Man: Do you have to insult me?! I merely forgot to tell you that I’m coming home late. Stop kicking up such a big fuss.

Wife: Merely? Alright. (sarcastic) You merely wasted the dinner for tonight.

Man: So what’s the problem? What’s the big deal?!

Wife: You’re wasting money! Do you know how much does tonight’s dinner cost? The prices of necessities are increasing like nobody’s business. Shouldn’t you call earlier and tell me not to cook.

Man: So money is the big thing now huh? I’ll make more of it for you then.

Wife: Alright! You better do that. (walks off)

Man: Don’t worry. I will.. Where are you going? Hey!.. Hey