Show two people talking.

One of the two is the "point of view" character. We see and understand the scene from this person's point of view or perspective.

Before this person speaks to the other one, he/she thinks something that is unlike or even opposite to the words said.

This person is not being honest, and because we are "getting" the story from this person, we can hear the dishonesty in the mind before the words are said.

This can produce tension or humor.

Remember that no one speaks in a vacuum. Speakers are always in a time/space. So make sure we know where they are.

You probably want to show the gestures too, because this main speaker is really putting on a show.

Keep the back and forth of conversation going for as long as you can keep it interesting. At some point you will know when to wrap it up.

A few suggestions (in case you're having trouble deciding on a situation):

-The perspective character is accused of theft.

-The secondary character is a long-ago friend that the main character feels inferior to.

-The perspective character knows the other is a scoundrel and a liar - and is pretending not to know.

-The perspective character is lusting after the other, but pretending non-interest.

I hope you enjoy the writing and will email me a copy. I'd love to see that you followed through. Barbara Lawing
bklawing@earthlink.net