I was going to suggest what Beverly did! Her sister needs some insurance documents and in her medicated state, she doesn't remember that the other stuff is in the same box.

It really would, wouldn't it, Rachel. I can make one if you'd like. Although, if you are a member of WFWA (Women's Fiction Writers), we do quite a bit of brainstorming in there.

I can't believe I never thought of this angle, Carlene. Thanks so much for taking the time to write this. It's great food for thought.

Really good feedback! And this would get me around the whole snooping issue, which makes me happy.

If the sick sister needs a transplant, the family will be desperately trying to identify all relatives, no matter how long lost or distant, who might be a transplant match. The heroine could be searching through old boxes for names, address, old family Bibles, and any clues to locate long lost relatives. Perfectly appropriate behavior for a heroine.

Any chance there's a facebook group dedicated to plot problems like this? Or could we create one? I don't have an issue now, but it'd be great to be able to throw up a smoke signal when I do...