Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-28088262-20140704151238/@comment-19977532-20140704164626

Here's a problem I see way too often.

Buildup.

Have the old man treat the nurse poorly in multiple ways.

Have it impact her life. Have her hate him more and more as the story continues.

The old man should use his ever more tragic life as the story goes on as an excuse.

Ruin the nurse's life until she has nothing.

Then pull the plug.