The six-line play is a short scene literally comprised of six lines between two characters - with each character having three lines. A line can be one word or five pages (though less is, of course, more) and is the sum of one character's thoughts as spoken in that one response.
- Use an assigned negotiation (the matter, issue, or problem) between the two people who 
each want a different result which automatically leads to conflict - the essence of
dramatic writing.
- Only use two characters.
- Give each character strong objectives, keep the length between 6 to 10 lines total.
- And most importantly keep the scene active.
