Here’s some goodies for our dialogue Long Prompt:
PROMPT: Watch the Big Hero Six video. The idea is to try the same kind of exercise but with dialogue. Chose a set of maybe 4-8 characters (yours or not) and have each of them:
- A: Enter a coffee shop, greet a friend, and order a drink
- B: Reply after being congratulated on a school/work project
- C: Receive the wrong meal at a restaurant
- D: Reply after being rudely told they ????
PROMPT 2:
Phase 1:
- Characters A and B are on their way to a restaurant. A is very excited to show B this place, which B has never been to.
- They pull up and A expects B to be as excited as they are, but B is wary/unsure about the quality of the restaurant.
- A succeeds in convincing B to give the place a try. (Plus, they remind them, Character C is meeting them there later.)
- B is skeptical as they take their seats. A is hurt and reacts accordingly.
- The waiter arrives with menus (if applicable to restaurant).
- A and B peruse the menu, A pointing out favorites and B being unsure they’ll find anything they like.
- They order, then A and B exchange awkward chit chat.
- The tension escalates, and A confronts B about why they’re being such a putz.
- B gets aggressive with A about how uncomfortable they are here.
- A responds defensively
Phase 2: Challenge Mode (skip to 3 if you want)
- Character C swings in and join them, interrupting the argument.
- The tension between A and B smolders beneath the surface as C complains about their day.
- The three of them are planning to attend and event in the upcoming week. They discuss their plans.
- The waiter asks if C wants anything, they respond that they’re not staying, but proceed to stay.
- B tries to hint to C that they would like them to leave, because B is interested in what A was about to say when C walked in.
- A, who is beginning to chicken out of what they were about to say, subtly tries to get C to stay.
- Aand B’s food arrives and C finally takes this as a hint to leave. They leave.
Phase 3:
- A and B eat in awkward silence.
- B concedes first, giving a reluctant compliment about the quality of their meal.
- The tension break, and A explains why this restaurant is important to them.
- They leave amiably, agreeing to meet
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