Colin and Jennifer wandered aimlessly along the beach. Colin put a tentative arm around Jennifer's shoulders but she didn't respond. Her hands stayed firmly in her pockets and her gaze resolutely scanned the horizon.
"This isn't working, is it?" started Colin.
"Nope", replied Jennifer.
"I thought a weekend in our favourite place might help, but I see now I was wrong," said Colin.
"As usual," retorted Jennifer.
Colin sighed. That's hardly fair. "You used to love coming here. We, or at least I, have such happy memories".
"That was then, this is now."
"Then why did you agree to come if you thought it was all so hopeless. I..."
"But that's it, isn't it. 'You.' You only ever see things from your point of view."
"You're saying I'm selfish. But what about the time I didn't want to go to your mother's for Christmas; I went didn't I, because it was important to you. It was just as horrible as I feared, but I went. That's just one occasion that I can remember when I did something for you . I'm sure there are lots of others. "
"It's no use. I'm sorry."
Oh...poor Colin. Jennifer's never going to agree to try again. It's over, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI think you've only got five unattributed lines which isn't really as many as I'd hoped for, but you did well nevertheless - I didn't get lost.
I would use single quote marks with double inside, as the more usual option, but that's a matter of taste.