Stichomythia is the inclusion of dialogues in alternate lines, which is a strategy common for prose, and drama. (The poetry variation of the device is amoebean ) It is an effective way of indicating subtle contention which augments emotional intensity. The narrative style further supports to increase the white spacing between paragraphs so that the content of the story becomes reader-friendly.
“‘I’m going down and get that kitty,’ the American wife said.
‘I’ll do it,’ her husband offered from the bed.
‘No, I’ll get it. The poor kitty out trying to keep dry under a table.’”
“‘A cat?’
‘Si, il gatto.’
‘A cat?’ the maid laughed. ‘A cat in the rain?’
‘Yes,”