In an isolated cabin, miles from anywhere....
'Oh Colin, what a wonderful place! I can't believe you've never told me about it before.' Jennifer gushed excitedly.
'I wanted it to be a surprise, it's been in the family a long time,' Colin explained, 'I wanted to make sure you were the one before I brought you here,' he finished, fingering the photographs on the mantle.
'Well I certainly feel relaxed here, or maybe that's something to do with the wine,' Jennifer laughed. 'So am I the first girl of yours who's been here?' she asked, half teasing.
Colin paused and turned his back to her, 'Well I didn't want to say, but there was another girl, but that was a long time ago.' he sighed.
'Oh, what first love?'
'Mm, yeah, something like that.'
'What was her name?'
'Crystal. Crystal Jones. We had a thing when we were younger, you know how these things go.'
'Crystal Jones? I recognise that name. Do I know her?'
'Nah, I doubt it.'
'No, I'm sure, yes, hang on, wasn't that the girl who went missing?'
'Well, yes, I'm afraid so. Her body was found in the river not far from here. It, it's hard to tell you but I thought you should know.'
'Oh God! What a tragic way to lose someone, I'm so sorry. You must have been devastated when you heard about it? Was it an accident?'
'No Jennifer, that's what I wanted to tell you,' he said as he started toward her, 'it was no accident.'
Ten unattributed lines! Perfect! And absolutely no doubt as to who was speaking. Well done (and funny too). A complete mini-drama.
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