Excerpt - Humor / Witty Plot Driver | Trunks & Pan (116 words) Source: Legend & Legacy: Book One | Chapter 16 Context: Using emotionally intelligent wit/humor to dissolve tension
“Knock Knock,” Trunks said lightheartedly through the door, trying not to sound timid.
“I’m not here” was Pan’s muffled reply.
“No, you’re supposed to ask ‘Who’s there’,” Trunks grinned slightly, trying to lighten the mood.
“I’m not in the mood for jokes right now,” Pan’s voice sounded disheartened.
“Knock Knock,” Trunks urged.
There was a sigh on the other side of the door, “Who’s there?”
“Haiku,” Trunks stood straight and tried again at the handle out of curiosity, but it was still locked.
“Haiku who?”
“Hai-kud you please answer the door?” Trunks's used the most pleading tone that he could.
Pan’s sigh on the other side of the door sounded exasperated, and Trunks knew he’d won.