A. Like under your bed. Or in a closet.
"Oh, Mitch, aren't you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?"
B. OLIVIA: "Like under your bed."
RYAN: "Or in a closet."
STEPHEN: "Oh, Mitch, aren't you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?"
C. Olivia said, "Like under your bed."
"Or in a closet," Ryan offered.
Stephen added, "Oh, Mitch, aren't you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?"
D. OLIVIA: Like under your bed.
RYAN: Or in a closet.
STEPHEN: Oh, Mitch, aren't you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?
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The most properly formatted dialogue for a play is:
B. OLIVIA: "Like under your bed."
RYAN: "Or in a closet."
STEPHEN: "Oh, Mitch, aren't you embarrassed that you hate storms when Storm is your own last name?"
This format clearly indicates who is speaking and maintains proper capitalization and punctuation consistent with conventional playwriting standards.
