Instructions: Try your hand at telling something about a character through his words, and how he says them. Imagine each of the character below and write out what each might say in turning down an offer to go on a fishing trip.
A teenaged boy turns down his grandpa.
A businessman eager for a promotion turns down his boss.
A wife just got back from her weekly trip to the spa for a styling and manicure turns down her husband.
"Hey grandson! How 'ya been? I was wondering if you wanted to go on a fishing trip with me this weekend?" The kid replied, "No, I just got a new I-phone and I want to play around with it. I also don't like fishing." How rude.
"Hey Joe. I know you were thinking about getting a promotion. Well you might have the chance. We have been friends for a while and so I was wondering if you wanted to go fishing this weekend." "Why would I do that boss? I have a lot of work to do and no time to go fishing. Guess who made me have all the work?" Rude as well.
"Barbra! Get down here, I need to ask you something." He waited until Barbra got down. "My buddies and I want to go fishing and were wondering if you want to go too. Will you?" "No, I would like it with just the two of us but I got back from my manicure so I don't want to get all dirty. I could make you guys some food though."