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What does it mean?
A literal answer to a question about burial.
In plain terms
He explains he buried her because she died.
What can you take from it?
State obvious facts to highlight absurdity.

Where it applies

  • funeral discussions
  • making light of death

Putting it to work

  • writing comedy scripts

Questions to consider

  • How do you talk about loss?

Another view

It trivializes the grief of losing a spouse.

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