Ghosts of the Past

Construct a dialogue that brings up hidden, painful memories for a character.

Haunting pasts and hidden secrets are important threads in dramatic narratives. This prompt encourages you to delve into the past of a character through the tool of dialogue. How does remembering a painful past affect the character’s way of speaking, their choice of words and their tone? What questions does this raise about the character’s past, and how does it affect their relationship with the characters involved in the dialogue?