Skip to main content

Featured

The Squirrel and the Dragon: A Fantasy Short Story

Once upon a time, in a little cottage atop a tall tree in a little forest, there lived a little squirrel named Chestnut. Every morning, Chestnut loved to take her little basket and go on nature walks to collect little colorful flowers in the meadows. She would make bouquets and flower wreaths and sell them at the market square. But one day, when Chestnut went on a walk to collect more flowers, she found a big black hill blocking her way. The big black hill was very strange, because instead of being covered with green grass, it was covered in black scales that shimmered in the sunlight. Another strange thing about the big black hill was that it moved up and down, almost as if it were breathing. “I don’t know how this strange hill got here,” Chestnut said to herself. “But I’ll just climb over it.” Chestnut clambered up the big black hill. It was a little difficult, since it kept moving up and down, but thanks to her determination, Chestnut managed to reach the very top. “I did it!” Chest...

30 Backstabbing Dialogue Prompts



Need writing inspiration for your next story? Here are thirty dialogue prompts for you to use!


1. “I thought he was our friend!”

“I didn’t. Am I the only one not surprised by this?”


2. “They—they left?!”

“Well, duh. Joining my evil empire doesn’t seem so bad now, does it?”


3. “I’m sorry. I had no choice.”

“Yeah, keep telling yourself that.”


4. “Now, I know this may come as a surprise to you, but—”

“Don’t make me laugh. Did you really think we were that stupid?”


5. “I hate you!”

“The knife in my back makes that quite clear. But thanks for stating the obvious.”


6. “Is—is that the murder weapon?”

“No. But it’s about to be.”


7. “I trusted you!”

“Yeah, I know. Trust is sort of an important component for deceit.”


8. “I—I can’t breathe!”

“That’s unfortunate.”


9. “Let me guess, you’re gonna betray me too?”

“Depends. How much will you pay me not to?”


10. “Who stole it?!”

“Who do you think, Mr. Everyone Deserves A Second Chance?”


11. “He’s going to backstab us!”

“That’s what I’m counting on.”


12. “Your name should be Judas Iscariot.”

“You know, it’s funny you mention that. My real name is Judas.”


13. “You abandoned your friends to help me? I thought you hated me.”

“I do. But I hate them more.”


14. “You said you were on our side!”

“I was. But things got boring.”


15. “Why does the king want your head on a platter? I thought you were friends.”

“I mean, we were…until he stole from me.”


16. “We can’t do this. They’re our friends. Family even.”

“Don’t give me that. You know it’s too late to back out now.”


17. “They’ll call me a monster.”

“No! Maybe. Probably. Okay, yeah, but I’m sure it’ll be worth it.”


18. “I knew I couldn’t trust you.”

“And yet you did.”


19. “I know this is bad, but let me explain.”

“Explain what?! Why you destroyed everything we’ve been trying to protect?!”


20. “You took everything. What more do you want?”

“Ha! That’s the question of the day, isn’t it?”


21. “Why didn’t you go to your friend’s party?”

“I wasn’t invited.”


22. “He was supposed to be here hours ago.”

“I’m sorry to say this, but I think he ghosted you.”


23. “I didn’t want to say anything, but you should probably check his phone.”

“What? Why?”


24. “They told us not to open the safe.”

“They also lied to us multiple times. We’re not obligated to listen to them. Do you want to do the honors?”


25. “You told them?! You promised not to say anything!”

“I know, I know, I’m sorry.”


26. “The evidence! Where is it?!”

“Maybe your ‘friend’ knows where it is.”


27. “I can’t believe you framed her for murder!”

“I didn’t frame her! It was an honest mistake!”


28. “I don’t trust him.

“Neither do I. But I have an idea.”


29. “I knew he was lying.”

“I mean, it was pretty obvious.”


30. “So, do you want to talk about it?”

“Talk about what?”

“The fact that you backstabbed me but ended up getting backstabbed by your boss in the process.”

Comments

Popular Posts

1 09