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Deep in the throes of indecision that characterise this time of year, I was agonising over a present for SWMBO.
I eventually hit upon theatre tickets – everyone likes the theatre, don’t they?
So, out with the smartphone – prod, prod – local theatre – prod, prod – what’s on – prod – Madame Butterfly!
Ooh, thought I. Bit of opera, costumes, acting, Puccini, what’s not to like?
Let’s have a quick look at the plot.
Act One
An American guy – Pinkerton - marries a young Japanese woman – Butterfly.
After all, he knows divorce is easy in Japan.
Act Two
Pinkerton has been back in the US for over two years, Butterfly is raising their child.
She thinks he’s coming back to her. No-one else does.
Act Three
Pinkerton comes back to collect the child. With his American wife.
Butterfly kills herself.
Perhaps not the best idea after all. Maybe I’ll get some Chanel Number 5…
Tell us your tales of woefully poor present decisions.
Feel free to change names to protect theculprit victim.
I eventually hit upon theatre tickets – everyone likes the theatre, don’t they?
So, out with the smartphone – prod, prod – local theatre – prod, prod – what’s on – prod – Madame Butterfly!
Ooh, thought I. Bit of opera, costumes, acting, Puccini, what’s not to like?
Let’s have a quick look at the plot.
Act One
An American guy – Pinkerton - marries a young Japanese woman – Butterfly.
After all, he knows divorce is easy in Japan.
Act Two
Pinkerton has been back in the US for over two years, Butterfly is raising their child.
She thinks he’s coming back to her. No-one else does.
Act Three
Pinkerton comes back to collect the child. With his American wife.
Butterfly kills herself.
Perhaps not the best idea after all. Maybe I’ll get some Chanel Number 5…
Tell us your tales of woefully poor present decisions.
Feel free to change names to protect the
