[stylist] Humor excersize submission, dark humor, short play

[Chris Kuell]

Hey Bernadetta,

This is a dark comedy, indeed. There's really no other label. I have a 
feeling I'm going to be thinking about his for the rest of the day. I can't 
honestly say I loved it, not because the writing wasn't good, but just 
because of the nature of the piece. I mean, a baby gets stolen, twice, and 
while it may have wound up in a better home than the first one (we'll never 
know), it's still not a happy tale.

How did your professor react to your writing in dialect? In general, I would 
warn people away from this. It's hard to do unless you are Mark Twain, and 
I'd leave it up to the actress. Having said that, you seem to do a fairly 
good job with it. I have to admit I'm also a little uncomfortable with the 
portrayal of the poor, ignorant Alabama redneck. Sure, I'm certain there are 
a lot of ignorant Alabama rednecks out there. But, it's still a bit of a 
stereotype. Yes, Faulkner and       Flannery O'Connor used them for their 
bread and butter, but they were Southerners and wrote in a time when that 
was more acceptable.

I certainly didn't see the plot twist coming, and I'm a fan of believable, 
surprise endings. All in all, a good read. Thanks for sharing.

chris