Basic Trope: A character makes a reference to an event that happened before or outside of the plot. * Straight: "I'm not sure we should go through with this plan. Remember what happened last time?" * Exaggerated: The incident in question was extremely complex and lasted for several years, causing it to be referenced quite often. * Alternatively: "Remember the fifty-eight other times we tried that?" * Justified: A curse has been placed upon Bob that renders him incapable of telling the full story. * Bob and/or Alice do not wish to delve into the details of the incident in question - referencing it is enough for his point to be made. * There isn't enough time to tell the whole story due to imminent danger or something else coming up. * The story is so risque, emba