In a message dated 1/22/2007 4:24:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
BANDSTAND54@AOL.COM writes:
So I told him what he did and mentioned his
lack of manners. He looked at me and continued playing.
You did the right thing and lucky he did not have a gun. It reminds me of an
experience I had a couple years ago. I subscribe to the LA Opera. I had a
seat for two (2) years next to a very large woman. She probably weighted out at
350. As she settled herself in her seat for the performance, her backside
would block my entire view. While we watched her body pushed up against
mine--unless I pulled myself over to the other side, and watched that I did not
touch the couple next to me. If she laughed there was no way I did not feel her
thigh and hip as she let go of roaring laughter.
I was quiet about it, as her weight made her quite challenged and I was
sympathetic and sensitive to that fact. Plus, I thought she did not realize the
discomfort she put me through. HOWEVER, one evening she brought a guest who had
the seat directly next to her subscription seat. She was delighted to be
with this man, and crunched her body as far as possible into my seat--it was
Falstaff--I left at the first intermission. I got a new seat--but I never
mentioned to the woman her poor manners.--I regret it to this day.
China
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