The Eight Sentences:

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Jackson White spoke up and said with the confidence of a university professor in defense of his thesis, “In addition to social media, email, and driving directions, the internet is a powerful venue for human interaction. By connecting with others, we discover that we aren’t alone, we aren’t broken or isolated. There is hope.”
“Well fuck you, too,” Barger said.
Scully was a bit more tolerant, but not much, “That sounds like something right outta the Reader’s Digest Journal of Popular Science.”
White replied, “It is, in fact, from an article I read in Reader’s Digest. I of course paraphrased it. Far be it from me to be guilty of plagiarism.”
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The Back Story:
Several members of the League of Old Men are traveling together to their next mission.
They are discussing one aspect of the mission.
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Open call for writers:
21 responses to “The internet brings hope”
Linda Hamonou
September 23rd, 2014 at 00:26
Nice dialogue! I love their reaction to his “thesis”.
I’m not sure I agree with Jackson, but he will need more to make his point clear.
jtsuruoka
September 22nd, 2014 at 23:03
And he drops the Reader’s Digest reference… Great bit of dialogue.
Sarah W
September 22nd, 2014 at 07:19
Barger for the win, White for the pedantic—though I suspect he just likes to irritate Barger? 😀
Cecilia Corona
September 22nd, 2014 at 01:48
Love the character banter!
mmjustus
September 21st, 2014 at 22:10
Looking for a tweet this button and not seeing one!
FCEtier
September 22nd, 2014 at 05:32
I appreciate every Tweet!
There’s a “SHARE” button to click and that offers several places to spread the word, including G+, Twitter, FB, etc.
caitlinstern
September 21st, 2014 at 18:37
Condensing a already shortened version of things–not too original, even if it isn’t plagiarism! Love all the sarcasm.
Teresa Cypher
September 21st, 2014 at 17:40
Nice shot of character-building, Chip! 🙂
P.T. Wyant
September 21st, 2014 at 13:07
This made me laugh — I love it.
veronicascott
September 21st, 2014 at 11:29
I love that he cribbed it from Reader’s Digest! Your characters’ conversations always ring so true to life…great snippet.
Joyce
September 21st, 2014 at 10:02
The response to his quote made me laugh. I’m so glad he doesn’t want to be guilty of plagiarism.
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Gem
September 21st, 2014 at 09:46
Well done! All three characters have distinct personalities. (I live close to a University and I think I know White.) 😀
FCEtier
September 21st, 2014 at 09:53
Nice to know I’m writing characters with whom readers can identify. Thanks!
Karen Michelle Nutt
September 21st, 2014 at 02:48
I do enjoy your characters’ banter! Enjoyed the snippet! Gotta love Barger. lol
FCEtier
September 21st, 2014 at 09:54
Thanks, Karen.
I enjoy writing dialog — it may be one of my strengths.
EE Giorgi
September 21st, 2014 at 02:37
I think Barger’s my favorite! 😉
FCEtier
September 21st, 2014 at 09:55
Barger just kindof evolved from my memories of several friends from high school and college. He may just barge into a larger role, who knows!
chellecordero
September 20th, 2014 at 23:08
There’s a definite comfort level between them. I can almost hear White as he speaks and it seems he enjoys speaking. Good 8.
FCEtier
September 21st, 2014 at 09:56
Mr. White, like most salespeople, enjoys hearing the sound of his own voice. LOL
nancygoldberglevine
September 20th, 2014 at 22:07
Great snippet–I can just picture these guys talking back and forth.
elainecsc2013e
September 20th, 2014 at 21:41
LOL. Full of humor and I love the interaction between them.