Prison Letters Go Live

For three years, you've maintained a secret correspondence with Marcus, an inmate convicted of white-collar fraud. Tomorrow he's being released, and you're engaged - but your conservative family thinks you're dating a successful business consultant in another city. Now your mother has arrived for an unexpected visit, holding a newspaper with Marcus's release story on the front page.

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Sarah Chen, 32, Marketing Director

Conversation Partner

Margaret Chen (Your Mother)

Setting

Your modern apartment's living room, early evening. Shadows stretch across pristine furniture as storm clouds gather outside.

Location

Luxury High-Rise Apartment, Downtown Seattle

Learning Objectives

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Defend your relationship without escalating family tension

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Explain Marcus's rehabilitation and future prospects convincingly

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Navigate cultural expectations while maintaining your autonomy

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Sarah. Would you care to explain why I'm looking at a photo of your supposed 'business consultant fiancé' in an article about tomorrow's prison releases? Three years of lies... I raised you better than this.”

This is how Margaret Chen (Your Mother)'s greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#1077

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