Writing Prompt Exercise: No Dialogue

So sometimes what I like to do is take writing prompts out of my various books and see what I can do with it. Here's one. The prompt was just "write a scene using no dialogue and only body language." Give it a shot, too, if you want. It's pretty fun. I got a few more I'm working on tonight that I'm gonna try to post.


They sat at the table, gazing at the pile of bills that had accumulated for the month. Vic refused to look Liz in the eyes, but she would not even look in his direction. His hand sifted through the pile, searching for evidence of her carefree spending habits. She searched for ATM records from Déjà vu. He gloriously held up a credit card bill - $143 dollars at JC Penney. He held it in his hand and then dangled it inches from her eyes. She moved her head, but the evidence followed it. His accusing smile shone as she frantically began to look for her redemption. A smile slowly crossed her face when she reached for her own damning evidence - $180 ATM withdrawal – Déjà vu. Her wide eyes and sarcastic smile only made him search harder and faster. Alas, another discovery. He shook his head and held another statement. The look of joy on his face gave her a frown. She could only guess what he found this time.

He raised it up above his head and threw it down into her lap, chuckling triumphantly. Don Franco’s - $192. He sat back in the stiff dining room chair and crossed his arms in victory. She continued to search frantically, but found no more papers to accuse him with. Slumping down in her chair in defeat, she looked at him out of the corner of her eye. He continued to stare her down with menacing eyes. She winked at him and reached for his leg. He did not move. She stood up and leaned over to kiss him, but his lips remained rigid. She walked towards the bedroom, unbuttoning her pink JC Penney shirt as she slowly glided towards the bedroom door. She looked back at him before entering and motioned for him to follow her with her newly manicured finger. He smiled. He stood from his chair and quickly followed her. Their monthly ritual continued.