Smuggery

I've recently been around some serious musicians and I've noticed two things:
1. They don't smile. Ever.
2. If they play cello, they will drill a hole in the floor instead of using an end-pin anchor.

I've steered away from using my cello as a drill because people generally don't like little holes in the floor/stage. I feel as if I missed some great movement in the cello world which shuns anyone who doesn't destroy property to play music.
As for number one, I start to wonder how serious a musician I can be because I smile when people applaud for me. The most recent example was someone who, at best, smirked at the applause. It really more like disdain for the audience.

I know that my applause slowed down significantly when I saw his/her face. However, it did make me very happy that s/he sounded like a moron when s/he spoke. There were a lot of very short words interspersed with many ands, ums, and ahs. Perhaps playing well was the only place s/he could feel superior because public speaking will never be his/her strong point. Everyone has a flaw and mine is writing with smugness.

Moral of today's story: Since you asked me for a favor, please don't nag repeatedly to see if I've done it. I have and you're cut off.

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