Man: 'I understand you buried your wife several years ago.' WC: 'Yes, I had to. She died.' (from the film Poppy)
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you talk about loss?
Another view
It trivializes the grief of losing a spouse.
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Secretary: 'It must be hard to lose your mother-in-law.' WC: 'Yes it is, very hard. It's almost impossible.'
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