Write a scene in which you happen to run into the main character in the local Border’s Borders bookstore. You both grab a coffee/hot chocolate and you sit down to talk. Write a one and one half page dialogue of what is discussed.
Adam: Hi Rose. What are drinking there?
Rose: I’m sorry, but do I know you?
Adam: Yes, I’m Adam. You talked to me on the phone yesterday and agreed to talk to me about your husband and kids.
Rose: O yes, I forgot. Forgive me. I’m drinking an iced vanilla latte how about you?
Adam: I’m enjoying a nice hot chocolate. How are you doing Rose? I mean it must have been
difficult raising three children with an abusive husband.
Rose: It was indeed. However, I feel extremely responsible for my kid’s bad childhood. I let my husband abuse them day after day after day. I didn’t do a damn thing to stop him. I guess I felt relief when he abused them because I needed my own quiet time. You know. I was a bad mother and I feel horrible about the whole situation even now.
Adam: Rose, don’t be too harsh on yourself. You were caught up it a hopeless situation with almost no way of escaping. If you told the police your story, your husband would have started to abuse you and your kids.
Rose: I know. Sometimes I wish I didn’t have kids.
Adam: Why? I thought that they were a fulfilling part of your life.
Rose: Before I had them, things used to be different. My relationship with Jim was much stronger because of my ability to love him and rest well at nights. Jim didn’t even drink before we had the kids. Could you believe that! He was never angry and he certainly wasn’t abusive.
Adam: Wow! Life must have been great for you before you had those kids.
Rose: Yeah it was (sighing as she says this).
Adam: Rose, I need to talk to you about your melancholy attitude you have had over the past five years. I think that you should move on with life. And not to forget to mention, you saved your children. They no longer have to worry about an abusive father anymore. You gave them a second chance at a good life by saving them from the fire.
Rose: I can’t come to believe this. I mean it seems to be a redeeming act, but it is not. I can never ever forgive myself for allowing my children to be abused. They are sacred to this world and yet they were not treated with the love that they deserved. Do you think a mother who let their husband throw their child across a room should be forgiven or just forget about it? Do you honestly believe I am worthy of love after all this?
Adam: There is not one person in this world who is not worthy of love especially one who is loving but made some mistakes in life. You are a good person Rose. Don’t let anyone including yourself tell you otherwise.
Rose: I really appreciate your comforting me Adam. I am glad to have someone feel for me. It has been quite tuff on me since the murdering of my husband as you can tell.
Adam: No problem Rose. I am helping you get through this difficult time because I believe in you. I see strength in your character to persevere in life.
Rose: You know Adam, you are one of the kindest strangers I’ve every meet. I really appreciate all you have said to motivate me to persist. I will take what you have said to heart and try to move on with life. I know that I’ve been a bad mother, but I guess I am just human and humans make mistakes. I would really like to become your friend and maybe talk some more. I feel that this would be of great benefit to me.
Adam: I would love to see you again to talk with you. How about next week right here. Maybe I’ll try one of those iced vanilla lattes.
Rose: That would be great. I’ll see you then.
Adam: Good Bye Rose. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
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