First Seminar (content warning)

[heslopian]

My seminar teacher still reeks of foetus.
Now I know how Vera Drake felt.

[billy]

i have to ak who vera was?

a grim little couplet

[heslopian]

i have to ak who vera was?

a grim little couplet

Thanks for the comment, Billy Vera Drake was a fictional character in the film of the same name, written and directed by Mike Leigh. She was played by Imelda Staunton, and in the story performs abortions during the fifties before they were legal.

[billy]

that gives the couplet clarity for me

[heslopian]

I'm thinking of changing "Vera Drake felt" to "abortionists feel." What do you think?

[billy]

yeah, you could but in such a short piece vera drake gives something to the couplet.

i only asked because i was rushed , normally i do a check of names if i don't know.
personally, i'd leave it jack.

if you want to enlighten people why not say;
vera drake the abortionist.

[heslopian]

yeah, you could but in such a short piece vera drake gives something to the couplet.

i only asked because i was rushed , normally i do a check of names if i don't know.
personally, i'd leave it jack.

if you want to enlighten people why not say;
vera drake the abortionist.

Ah okay I'll leave it then. I reckon "Vera Drake the abortionist" would make the sentence too long, and as she isn't real, people might think it misleading. No need for the sad face, Billy! I only ask because I want to improve, and you're an objective critic (which is rare).

[billy]

oh gorsh

[addy]

I agree, keep the Vera line. It makes it graphic, but veiled just enough to make it just perfect. Awesome piece, for just two lines