Piggybacking. . .
How about when I call your movie theater, you tell me what’s playing and when.
There’s one place I call that says, in the paper, and in an announcement when you’re there, “always call the day of the show to verify show times.” Fine.
I dutifully call. . .
Hello, and thank you for calling the historic Senator Theater. Built in 1939 in Baltimore Maryland, the historic Senator Theater is on the list of National Historic Buildings. The theater is located at blah blah blah. . .
Oh, jesus, just give me the freakin’ show times.
. . .please visit our website and join our expanding email list for future shows and special events. Upcoming movies include blah blah blah. The senator box office accepts cash and mastercard and visa. If you enjoy any shows at the Senator please tell your friends. . .
Show times, you fucker. SHOW. FUCKING. TIMES. Why on fucking earth do you think I’m calling, a history lesson?
. . .now showing at the Senator Theater, “The Constant Gardener”. . .
Ah, here we go. Showtimes.
. . .based on a John Le Carre novel, starring Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Wiesz and directed by blah blah blah, rated R with a running time of one hundred twenty minutes. . .
No, no, no. Please shut up. I know who is in it. I know who wrote it. I don’t need a movie review or a plot synopsis. Oh, my kingdom for a fucking show time.
. . .For Wednesday, August 7th, 2005, show times for “The Constant Gardener” are. . .
"Trunk, where did you put the put the paper towels."
*Thank you for calling The Historic Senator theater. We hope you enjoy your show. Click. *
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You think I’m exaggerating? Call 'em.