vendredi 27 février 2009

Do you NEVER shut up?

With brother here, the entertainment options are somewhat limited. Sitting at home and watching television is out, for language reasons. Watching DVDs would be fine, but my collection and his tastes are poles apart. So we're left with going out and finding entertainment 'on the town'.

This means either sitting opposite each other à la Smith and Jones whilst speed drinking beers and finding things to talk about, or going to the cinema and not having to talk to each other too much...well, you can guess which option we went for last night.

We went to see Gran Torino, the Clint Eastwood film. It took me a leap of faith to agree to see it - I'm not usually a big fan of Clint. I'm glad I did though. Truly an amazing film. Ironic, humourous and sad, sad, sad. Go see it.

Anyway, I'm not here to give two thumbs up. I'm here to bitch about the girl stood behind us in the queue for the movie.

Because this was the opening night for the film, plus it being a Thursday (big cinema night) the place was jammed. They'd set up a temporary 'zig zag queue' for the entry to the movie and we were herded in to the queuing pen like sheep - then left waiting for fifteen minutes.

Whilst we were waiting, I became increasingly aware of a girl stood behind us.

"...and anyway, they said don't bring chocolates, but I thought, well, everyone brings chocolates, and what's a party without chocolates, and so I took chocolates, and you know what, turns out he's allergic to chocolates, and so I spent the whole evening sat eating the chocolates, the ones that I had brought with me, and they were good, they were Leonidas, have you ever had Leonidas? they're good, they're, like, really expensive but they're really good..."

And so it went on. A monologue. A one-woman show straight from hell.

"...and it was terrible finding somewhere to leave my bike, have you ever had to leave your bike near Les Halles? there's always someone waiting to steal it, it's not like it's a good bike, my dad bought it for me, it's, like, twenty years old or something, but maybe that's why they want to steal it, maybe it's, like, an antique, do you think it's an antique? it could be worth hundreds, maybe I should get it valued, but maybe it's just, like, junk..."

Shocking. And on it went.

I was about to ask her to speak quieter when her friend took the situation into her own hands.

"You never shut up do you?", said Chatty Cathy's friend. "You wonder why we only ever come to the cinema? It's because it's the only way to keep you quiet".

"But....", started Chatty Cathy. But it was too late, the queue was moving and her friend told her to shush.

And I realised that me and friend both had one thing in common. We'd both chosen the cinema to avoid sitting in a bar with our companions.

I thanked my lucky stars that my brother is the silent type.

I do worry that I'm the Chatty Cathy though...

17 commentaires:

Louise a dit…

I think you might fit the Chatty Cathy description... at times. But I've never "heard" you use "like" in every sentence. THAT is the part that drives me insane. Well, and the inane babble. I don't think your babble is inane. It makes me laugh... and cough... and spit out my drink.

Daryl a dit…

Seconding Louise's comment ...

A Lewis a dit…

In spite of what the world may think, I am NOT the Chatty one. And NEVER inside a theater....ever. I'd be the one speaking to someone who was talking.....SHH!

aims a dit…

You? Chatty? *raises one eyebrow*
Hmmmm.....let me get back to you on that okay sweetie?

(you know I love you)

cb a dit…

Well chatty-- I do believe I have an idea or two on how to keep you quiet...

travelling, but not in love a dit…

Louise, I definitely am. It makes me scared...

D, ditto...

Lewis, you actually surprise me there. I had Blair down as the strong silent one....

Aims - and knowing it makes my day sweeter, sweetie x

CB - you're welcome to give it a try, dearest American Boy. Can it be done by correspondence or is it a face to face thing?

Anonyme a dit…

Chatty Cathy sounds like someone fun and friendly, like you! I would love to have a chat with you. We would find heaps of interesting things to chat about. A two way conversation.

Not like that moron Mona Monologue!

red a dit…

I'm not a big clint fan either but liked gran torino a lot- what a poor comment this makes.

Lane Mathias a dit…

But there's good chatty and then there's Chatty Cathy. I'm sure you're the former:-)

Anonyme a dit…

Sometimes a chatty cathy is a blessing.I often yearn for a bit of bubble gum conversation.
I think of that character in May to December , the secretary , cant think of her name. She was just so much fun.
You're not a chatty cathy , you just like conversation,thats a plus.
How did the rest of the visit go- what was behind it ,did you find out

Anonyme a dit…

I think I get a bit chatty cathy after the 9th drink.

travelling, but not in love a dit…

Rob, Mona Monologue sounds like a drag to me...

Red, forgiven - what a great film!

Lane, you sure? i'm not, he he

VM, she was great...Although I used to date someone who could recite all the lines to that show. Thinkking about it now sends shivers down my spine, ha ha.

12oti - after the 9th drink I turn into slutty sue...

Anonyme a dit…

at least it wasn't to the sing along Sound of Music that you brought him too :-0

amy a dit…

Sometimes it's a blessing to be surrounded by people speaking a language you don't fully understand, I'm finding. Otherwise you're constantly subjected to the mundane details of everyone's lives...

Funny, I' m with my brother too. We get by laughing at crap reality TV and stupid clips on YouTube.

travelling, but not in love a dit…

Big C, there's a whole tale around that, trust me...

Amy, Youtube was watched. You obviously know how these things pan out, eh?

Victor a dit…

I do worry that I'm the Chatty Cathy though...

That's OK, just don't bring chocolates....

travelling, but not in love a dit…

Victor - but what's a party without chocolates? he he.