Create a dialogue from a crisis. Husband crashes car and has to tell his wife.
The Fallout
“People over
seventy shouldn’t be allowed on the roads!”
“Missed the
first race again?”
“Had a
great tip for the two-thirty.”
“A few
grand would come in handy for the patio. No luck at Punchestown?”
“No…. Do
faulty break lights constitute contributory negligence?”
“Our breaklights
are fine. I checked them the other day.”
“The OAP’s.”
“Did
somebody have an accident?”
“I don’t
think he indicated either- he’ll probably claim whiplash- fifteen grand a pop.”
“They’re
reviewing those outrageous whiplash payouts.”
“Third
party or comprehensive? Which do we have? Either will cover it, I suppose.”
“Cover
what?”
“I tipped
into the back of an OAP on the Naas dual carriageway. The eejit had a green
light and didn’t move. Missed the two thirty at Punchestown.”
“Jesus,
Mike!”
“But Ruby
won the Gold Cup, his last race. Can you believe it? The man’s a legend! What a
way to retire. You have to hand it to him.”
“How much
damage? Was it an old banger? Did he complain about his neck?”
“A 191
Volvo- wish I was on the pension.”
“But you
only tipped him, right?”
“It’s a
brand new Volvo. A tip is priceless.”
“And his
neck? Is that speculation or…”
“He took
himself off to A & E, just to be sure. At his age he probably needs a neck brace
anyway. I’m sorry, love. It wasn’t entirely my fault and…”
“We don’t
have comprehensive.”
“Our damage
is minor.”
“Or third
party.”
“Is there
another type of insurance?”
“No. It was
due last week, and so was the deposit for the new patio, so I decided to take a
punt.”
Another super realistic dialogue!! It makes me think of conversations I have in my head!!
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