Tea Dialogue

Elizabeth S. Milligan
Writing Assignment for 7 January 2007
Straight Dialogue that Describes a Place


Oh, hello! Just let me sweep the snow off the steps here and do come in.
Tobias, don’t jump on Pamela.
Bad dog!
Now love, do come in and leave your coat in the front hall.
Can you stay for a chat?
Unfortunately, I have to leave soon.
I have to get Harry to Cambridge for his Chaucer course, but we can visit for 10 or 15 minutes.
Can you do that? We can have a proper visit later.


If it is really OK with you, yes, I would love to stay and visit.

Can I get you something to drink? Tea or coffee?

Tea would be just fine.

It’s all organic, you know. I hope that is OK.

Of course.

Caffeinated or decaffineated?

Decaffineated would be just fine, thanks.

Something that gives you a mild buzz or something that relaxes you?

Oh, definitely something that relaxes!

Why don’t we sit in the dining room – it is so much cozier.

Sure.

Now, let me get our cups and saucers first.
I have to apologize for all of the boxes on the floor.
I have barely unpacked from my last trip to England.

Please… No problem at all!

Well they are a bother.
But there are lovely things in them.
It is like Christmas everyday.
Why – here are some new cups and saucers that are perfect for our tea today.
They used to belong to my great grandmother.

Oh – they are so lovely!

You know, everytime I go over to see Uncle Timothy, he insists that I bring things back.
He is trying to make more room in the house so that it is easier for him to get around.
He does want to stay in his own place, you know.

He is very lucky to have you. You’re always there for him.

Well, Harry and I enjoy visiting him.
By the way, I fear that the chairs are too hard.
I have neglected to put cushions on them so they are not very comfy.
We are so used to them that I rarely think about that.
I hope you don’t mind….
I usually sit in this chair because it is closest to the kitchen.

And I will sit right here at the end where I usually sit.

Oh those birds are certainly noisy today!
Why, I feel as if I am in the jungle!
Harry, the birds are out for their exercise; please hold the cat.

Did you just take the blanket off of the cage?

Oh no, we only keep that on at night.
They are particularly excited today.
I don’t know why.
Is the sun in your eyes?

Not at all.

You take cream in your tea – right?
Anything else?
I am afraid that all I have in terms of anything to eat is a loaf of brown bread that I baked this morning.
Nothing more exotic.
Can I cut you a slice?

Sure.

Jam or Marmalade?

Oh, Marmalade, please.

Now, I did e-mail you an invitation to our annual solstice bonfire, didn’t I?