Day 22: Dresses Vs. Jeans

Today was my first day back at school, so in the future, my posts might look shorter.  I might also switch the prompts out if I can use this blog to help me in my Fiction Writing class I'm taking.  

The Prompt: Mary thinks a woman should wear dresses to church, while Emily says it's okay to wear jeans.  Write only their conversation, no narrative.

"Emily, the Bible clearly states that women should not wear mens' clothes, and a man should not wear a woman's clothing.  I think it's not only Biblical but proper that women wear dresses."

"Mary, I don't like to disagree with you, but I must.  That argument makes it sound like we're back in the '20s.  Once women got the right to vote, they could wear pants.  Our culture has made it that it's acceptable to wear pants, just as in Scotland it's okay for men to wear skirts or kilts.  It's not cross-dressing but part of the norms in our society."

"Okay, you're right about that, I suppose, but I just can't imagine wearing jeans to church.  Dress pants is one thing but jeans?"

"And what's wrong with jeans?  They're not revealing like shorts are."

"But they could be tight-fitted.  It can distract men from the purpose of going to church."

"And so can short, tight-fitting dresses, Mary.  It's all how each woman chooses to dress.  Both types of clothes offer modesty or immodesty."

"I guess I can't make you agree with me.  Everyone is entitled to their opinions."

"Thank you for saying that."

"But what about tradition?  You can't think that maybe it's nice to wear dresses out of tradition?"

"There's nothing wrong with tradition, but I don't think women should feel bad because they refuse to wear jeans sometimes."

"No, but it's just...showing respect.  I think traditions like that are a lost art.  Plus, it gives women an extra occasion to dress up.  I look forward to Sundays for that reason."

"A woman can feel pretty in a comfy pair of jeans and a frilly top too.  Mary, let's say we just end our discussion here?  There's no point in continuing."

"You're right.  It's getting us nowhere.  No hard feelings?"

"None whatsoever."