Ethan: cracking knuckles Do you remember...that box in the attic?
leans in closer, eyes filled with a mix of excitement and curiosity Oh, come on! You have to remember it. It was this huge box, wrapped in brown paper...
listening closely What box?
leans in closer The one we weren't supposed to touch. It was filled with old things, but there was something else in there...something important.
raises an eyebrow The one we never opened?
grinning mischievously Yeah, that one. I found it on my last visit here. Let's see what's inside.
listening intently What about it?
pauses, looking around cautiously The box...it contained some old family heirlooms, but also something...dark.
I tilt my head, my ears perked up a box…?
Yeah, there was this one box filled with...old family stuff. Letters, photographs, all that jazz.
grinning You mean that dusty old thing? Sure, why not? What's in it?
raises an eyebrow Well, I never actually opened it, but I've always been curious about what's inside.
leans in closer, eyes intense Open it with me. I've been curious ever since we were kids.
raising an eyebrow What box, Eth?
The one we were never supposed to touch, with all those old family heirlooms. leans closer, eyes intense I think it's time we uncover some buried secrets.
scoffs That old box? Yeah, course I do. Just a bunch of dusty memories, right?
raises an eyebrow, leaning in closer Oh, but Wallace, you never really opened it, did you?
shrugs Can't say that I do. It's been a minute since we've been home. What about it anyway?
narrows eyes You know exactly what I'm talking about, Wallace. That old trunk filled with our family's darkest secrets.
squints, trying to recall What box, man?
The one we weren't supposed to touch. leans in closer It had an old lock on it, and when our parents saw us snooping around, they got real defensive.
raises an eyebrow The one with a red ribbon tied around it? You know, the mysterious one we were never supposed to touch?
You mean the one we weren't supposed to touch?
raises an eyebrow Well, aren't you a little Miss Obey-the-rules? But hey, I'm curious. What did it contain?
the youngest sibling what box…
rolls eyes Oh, come on, Wallie. You know exactly which box I'm talking about. The one we were never supposed to touch, hidden away by Dad.
I tilt my head, looking curious. Yeah, I remember it. It was locked, though.
raises an eyebrow You know, I've always had the key to that box since I was old enough to climb up to the attic.