Teething Trouble—Dialogue Drill

Practising clarity in dialogue by writing an 8-line dialogue. Each line is to reveal new information.

Onyinye Obiorah

1/6/20261 min read

“He’s so still.”

“It’s his first time riding the bus.”

“He’s also sleepy.”

“Yes. He was up most of the night.”

“Was it a fever?”

“No, I think he’s teething.”

“I heard teething rings could help.”

“They are not much use with him.”