The Wild Duck- Journal #4

Creative
Prompt: Write an unheard conversation between characters.

(On a park path, two men are walking. It is winter time, and their appears to be a small layer of the first snowfall. The men are both wearing heavy, outdoor coats. Gregers' clothing is obviously of higher quality. Gregers has an apprehensive look on his face.)
(After a brief silence).
GREGERS: There was a reason I asked you to go on a walk...
HJALMER: I gathered has much.
GREGERS: During my brief return to this city, I've uncovered something about the truth of your marriage.
HJALMER: And? I have a disturbed feeling about this.
GREGERS: You must be warned- I mean no harm by unveiling this piece of information.... I would just like to see a true, ideal marriage.
HJALMER: Out with it! Whatever information you seem determined to share, do it now.
GREGERS: I have become aware that your wife, Gina, she had an affair with my father before you two married. This has become clear to me through the absence of detail regarding you, and the way he looks after her.
HJALMER: No! That cannot be true, not my Gina, not the person who always does all sorts of things for me.
GREGERS: But think about the facts, think about how you met, about the fact that she does look after you. It shows a remorseful attitude.
HJALMER(thoughtfully): Perhaps you are right Gregers, perhaps she has kept this most horrid secret.
GREGERS: More than perhaps! Think about the opportunity this gives you! You have the chance to be joyful with the truth, and the ability to forgive her for previous sins! A true marriage, one never seen before....
HJALMER: Well, I do trust you, and you know your father better than most... It has dawned on me that you are right! But how to confront her on this crime? Ahh, I will give her the chance to own to it, or deny it...
You are giving me an opportunity, Gregers! The chance to free myself from this doubtful woman. Although, how am I to work on my invention when all my joy is gone from me?
GREGERS: Hardly! You will be able to grow and fall more in love with all this in the air, it will all be good, ideal, when you are done!
(The two men walk off stage and 'return' to Hjalmer's apartment)