I went to the opera, “Cinderella,” Saturday night. Oh how I loved it! “Cinderella” was seriously one of the funniest operas I have ever seen. This version of “Cinderella” is a bit different than the traditional Disney version we are all familiar with. The opera was written in the 1800s by two Italian men. The storyline is similar, but the main difference is a step-father instead of a step-mother. The step-father was hilarious! We had so much fun…a beautiful day, a fun opera, and great company!
Act One of the opera finds the step-father speaking to his two daughters. The prince had come just previously and invited the women to his ball. The step-father desperately wanted one of his daughters to marry the prince, so he was giving them some advice. Here’s my favorite line of advice: “Be careful: watch your commas and periods.”
I think this is wonderful advice! Seriously, we all need to know how to speak, read, and write well. I think an important quality to look for in a companion is good grammar. He must know where to place his commas and know the difference between there and their.
Oh, the things we learn at the opera!
2 comments:
Ok, so watch the commas, periods, spelling, etc. Make sure the spouse is intelligent, so that you can carry on a conversation with him. But, the important question I have today, "Who did you go to the opera with?" Was it the tall, dark, handsome one or was it the one with money?
Actually, neither. He was the hot one WITH money.
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