Plus Ça Change …
We’re leaving a performance of La Traviata, and the psychologist turns to me and says,
Posted by distler at November 24, 2002 12:11 AM“Sorry, that opera was too much like my work.”
“ Really?” I ask, “Do you have a lot of clients dying of tuberculosis?”
“No,” she responds, “AIDS, Hepatitis-C, and cancer.”
“Too much drama, too much anguish, and way too much whining.” she continues.
“But they whine so much more melodically in the opera.” is all I can respond.