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for the concert to begin at the college symphony performance. Directly behind us walks in two girls and one a guy. One girl says, "Hey guys! I just learned that this concert is, like, two hours long! That's so gay! I'm totally pissed off." Now, this girl has already made several blunders. First she used gay to describe the concert. Gay' is used to describe happy feelings or a somewhat taboo political converse that has been going on lately, not discomfort. Second, why did she come to the concert in the first place if she didn't want to listen to the music?

I thought that would be the end of it, but it was just the beginning. The three proceeded to talk during the entire performance. They talked about wedding dresses, computer games, fun dates, funny jokes, disgusting incidents and anything under the sun. They also made several snide comments about how the performance was lame, and that they could play any of that music if they truly wanted to, and how nothing the performers were playing could possibly appeal to them. Let's just say I told them off harshly during the intermission. One of the girls then said one of the funniest things I've ever head: "Well, you just probably like this classical junk more then we do" How absurd. Of course I do! That's why I came, and I didn't appreciate them ruining my night.
These are the ideal things I would love to see at my next performance. I would love to hear no talking, see no cell-phones, or see anything I mentioned above. I would love to see people pay attention to the music and actually enjoy the performance. I would love to see people dress appropriately and arrive on time. I would love to see people clap (not in between movements, mind you), and not whistle scream or yell. Just clap. All of these things would make my experience, as well as several other people's experience, much more enjoyable.
I hope that you will try to see how your actions affect the people around you. You don't live in a bubble! Your neighbors are affected by what you do and you should act as you know that and respect them. If you talk during a performance, for shame! Performers put their heart and soul into what they to and spend months of hard work to deliver a fun night for you. Please use etiquette and manners while at performances. This will allow everyone to have a good time. It will also rid me the temptation of strangling people.

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