Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Manners

Open letter to the person who sat beside me at the Barter Theatre last week:

Smacking gum and loudly popping bubbles during a public performance is rude.

Sincerely,

Annoyed

To any of my rabid readers (all, what, two of you?) who can find time to do so, go see the Barter's performance of Alice in Wonderland.  C'est magnifique!

3 comments:

  1. I found a whole blog on the topic: http://ask.metafilter.com/71507/What-do-you-consider-to-be-proper-gumchewing-etiquette -It appears to be a very contentious issue. Personally, I think that dealing with the violator via a Medieval "on the spot correction" with a flanged mace would be suitable for the infraction.

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  2. I have become more temperate on the issue in my old age, and I will allow that it is dependent upon the circumstances. During a play, I will allow no leeway: keep your mandibles quiet!

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