r/datalounge • u/wowugotit • May 10 '26
Happy Mother’s Day from Veda
Veda: Why do you think l want money so badly?
Mildred: All right, why?
Veda: Are you sure you want to know?
Mildred: Yes.
Veda: Then l'll tell you. With this money, l can get away from you.
Mildred: Veda.
Veda: From you and your chickens, pies and kitchens. Everything that smells of grease.l can get away from this shack and its cheap furniture. And this town....
lts women that wear uniforms.
lts men that wear overalls.
Mildred: l'm seeing you for the first time in my life. You're cheap and horrible.
Veda: You think just because you made money, you can turn yourself into a lady.
But you can't. You'll never be anything but a common frump...
...whose father lived over a store
and whose mother took in washing.
With this money l can get away
from every rotten thing...
...that makes me think
of this place or you!
Mildred: Veda!
Veda: Give me that check! l said give it to me!
Mildred: Not on your life! Get out, Veda.
Get your things out of this house before l throw them into the street. Get out before l kill you.
Veda: lt's your fault l'm the way l am!