Reason Enough
Oct10
Money may be no reason, but it appears that Uncle Gary does believe a man should own a good suit and should see at least one opera.
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Uncle Gary speaks with Ace, "You do own 10% of the company. If we get this contract it will be worth a lot..."
Ace is aghast, "Uncle Gary!"
Uncle Gary says, "I could make it 15%..."
Ace is even more aghast, "Uncle Gary!"
Uncle Gary seems to be taken aback, and contrite. "I'm sorry, my boy. Your aunt would probably have a scripture on greed ready for me if she were here. Money is no reason for you to go through with this." He turns to go.
As Ace moves to his chair, he comments, "Anyway, I don't know anything about opera, and I've never worn a tuxedo."
Next thing he knows, he's being fitted for a tux, and Uncle Gary is giving him a quick rundown on the opera. "You'll be seeing 'Das Rhinegold' by Wagner. It's the first of four epic operas in the "Ring of Nibelung" series..."
Ace is aghast, "Uncle Gary!"
Uncle Gary says, "I could make it 15%..."
Ace is even more aghast, "Uncle Gary!"
Uncle Gary seems to be taken aback, and contrite. "I'm sorry, my boy. Your aunt would probably have a scripture on greed ready for me if she were here. Money is no reason for you to go through with this." He turns to go.
As Ace moves to his chair, he comments, "Anyway, I don't know anything about opera, and I've never worn a tuxedo."
Next thing he knows, he's being fitted for a tux, and Uncle Gary is giving him a quick rundown on the opera. "You'll be seeing 'Das Rhinegold' by Wagner. It's the first of four epic operas in the "Ring of Nibelung" series..."
I have gonv l e to see an opera once. Surprisingly enough my elementary school did a field trip to see “Tales of Hoffman” My mom prepared me so I understood what I was watching and I enjoyed myself a great deal. I’ve also played some of the music from one of Wagner wrote for his operas. I’d like some day to see the Ring series.
The entire “Ring”-cycle has also been done as a 4-part graphic novel (1990), illustrated by the unforgettable Gil Kane:
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Kane]
My Jr. high school sent us all to see Phantom of the Opera. A good choice for first-time opera goers. Dialogue in English, a stand-alone story as opposed to part of a longer series, many deeply moving, powerful songs. We all loved it. A lot of us bought the soundtrack CD, immediately in the lobby or shortly after when we had more cash in hand.