dialogue exercise

Jenn – “Shouldn’t Cam be here by now?”
Derrick – “I think he’s still tied to a tree in Red Hill Valley—
Jenn – “That’s not funny.”
Derrick – “Craig was gonna laugh! Whatever. Buzz kill.
Jenn – “I better get ready.”
Derrick – “I’m sure it will make all the difference to the socialists if your makeup is perfect.”
(Jenn leaves)
Craig – “Wow, dude. Could you be a little bit more of an ass next time?”
Derrick – “What. I was just kidding around. It’s okay to kid around, isn’t it?”
Craig – “Jenn’s serious about this. You know, maybe it’s a bit surprising for you, but she can operate on a bit of a deeper level than you give her credit for. It’s something she feels strongly about, so maybe try not to go pissing all over it.”
Derrick – “No. Cam is what she feels strongly about.”
Craig – “Oh come on. You seriously think that.”
Derrick – “I seriously do. There’s no way her heart’s in this. It’s just one more way for her to feel like she’s better than everyone else, and get some nice activist ass while she’s at it.
Craig – “And now you’re gonna tell me you’re not just a tiny bit jealous of all the attention she’s lavishing on him. Right?
Derrick – “I’m not jealous; I just call bullshit where I smell it.”
Cam arrives.
Cam – “Hey guys! What’s up?”