Wild Duck: Journal #3

Conversations between characters and/or authors:

I decided to write the possible conversation between Hjalmar and Gregers when Gregers takes Hjalmar out of the house to have a "take a long walk"(177).

Gregers: So, your wife tells me that she runs a lot of the business around the home
Hjalmar: Yes, that's right. I just get so busy sometimes that I just let her take care of it all. She seems to enjoy it so I don't mind.
Gregers: What exactly is it that you let her run?
Hjalmar: Oh, you know the household accounts and the income management and such.
Gregers: (looking all knowing) Well if you will listen to me, I would advise you to change that. Women like her aren't exactly trustworthy you know.
Hjalmar: (surprised) What do you mean they're not trustworthy? I would trust my wife with everything!
Gregers: Exactly what they want you to do. But in any case, I may be wrong but she could be deceiving you with where all the money comes in from and where it goes out to...
Hjalmar: (getting exasperated) What? Will you please stop speaking so mysteriously!
Gregers: Just think about it. You will know what is best when the time comes.
Hjalmar: (with a confused look) When what time comes?
Gregers: Oh and I would also advise you to get rid of that cursed duck of yours.
Hjalmar: (again with surprise) Oh no, I couldn't possibly do that. After all it's not MY duck, its Hedvig's. It would affect her greatly if I was to just discard of it.
Gregers: (with disgust) Well, you really shouldn't tolerate such a creature that came from Pettereson's hands you know. That worthless man...
Hjalmar: (thoughtfully) Well...that is true but, what about Hedvig, my precious daughter? How could I possibly take the wild duck from her?
Gregers: Well...are you sure she is your daughter for sure?
Hjalmar: (shocked) What? how you could you say that? Of course she is my daughter! Who else's daughter could she be?!
Gregers: Do you know why Gina ever quit working for my father, Werle?
Hjalmar: Well, no I can't say for sure. I don't remember the details exactly. But she wasn't fired so it couldn't have been anything too bad that she left for.
Gregers: You're right. She wasn't fired. But she did quit for a certain reason.
Hjalmar: (with interest) Oh? And what was that reason?
Gregers: (looking around for any possible listeners) Well, it is said that there was an affair between the two of them.
Hjalmar: (disbelief) What?! No, there couldn't have been. My wife is completely honest. She would have told me about this if it were so.
Gregers: Like I said before: Are you sure she is completely honest?
Hjalmar: (again looking shocked and worried) Oh no...I need to go home. Now! Good-bye Gregers.
Gregers: Goodbye Hjalmar. But remember: Don't make any rash decisions.