Old men and old music
I was in a bookstore browsing the half-off nonfiction when a book about human corpses caught my eye. I had a few minutes to spare so I read the front flap and some paragraphs near the end. It was really interesting. It talked about the body farm at UT and what really happens when a body ceases to live. After a minute or so of reading, this really old gentleman walked up and picked up a book near me. He stood there, seemingly engrossed in his book, just as I was. I was reading about how they were preparing the body of an elderly man for burial. Then the man next to me started inching closer. I think he was trying to see what I was so interested in. What? Then he crossed behind me and picked up a book right next to me. Pretending to read his own book, he peered over my shoulder and read some of mine. After a moment he cleared his throat, put his book down with a thud and walked off.
Maybe he had an appointment....or just maybe he was weirded out by the fact that I was finding out what was going to happen to him sooner rather than later.
Listen mystery man, don't be afraid! It's a natural phenomenon!
That is, death..
not being a creepy stalker.
Anyway, as always, it was a thoroughly satisfying trip to Davis Kidd.
Also, The Marriage of Figaro is completely insane and amazing....
Two youthful and attractive servants (Figaro and Susanna) are set to marry. Their master, the Count, wants to secretly uphold his feudal right and sleep with Susanna on the night of her marriage. Meanwhile, the beautiful Countess is sorrowful over the loss of her husband, the Count's love. To remedy this, The Countess and Susanna devise a plan to expose the Count's infidelity by the women exchanging each other's clothing. They send a note to the Count telling him to meet "Susanna" in the orchard. Well, mistaken identity abounds and Figaro accidentally sees who he thinks is his new bride going off to be with his master. He wants to catch them at it and just as he is leaving, the "Countess"(Susanna) shows up. He soon discovers her trickery and plays along....
Cosi bello! Cosi lussurioso! Cosi umoristico!
Perfetto!
Maybe he had an appointment....or just maybe he was weirded out by the fact that I was finding out what was going to happen to him sooner rather than later.
Listen mystery man, don't be afraid! It's a natural phenomenon!
That is, death..
not being a creepy stalker.
Anyway, as always, it was a thoroughly satisfying trip to Davis Kidd.
Also, The Marriage of Figaro is completely insane and amazing....
Two youthful and attractive servants (Figaro and Susanna) are set to marry. Their master, the Count, wants to secretly uphold his feudal right and sleep with Susanna on the night of her marriage. Meanwhile, the beautiful Countess is sorrowful over the loss of her husband, the Count's love. To remedy this, The Countess and Susanna devise a plan to expose the Count's infidelity by the women exchanging each other's clothing. They send a note to the Count telling him to meet "Susanna" in the orchard. Well, mistaken identity abounds and Figaro accidentally sees who he thinks is his new bride going off to be with his master. He wants to catch them at it and just as he is leaving, the "Countess"(Susanna) shows up. He soon discovers her trickery and plays along....
Click to viewCosi bello! Cosi lussurioso! Cosi umoristico!
Perfetto!