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My wife and I were enjoying a picture show in Redondo Beach, Calif., when suddenly an earthquake struck.
For an instant we felt as if the theater were being carried on the back of a charging elephant. The majority of the audience started from their seats.
In the center of the theater, a woman stood up. “Don’t get excited!” she cried shrilly. “Keep your seats, everyone!” Almost to a person the audience sat down.
Then the lady calmly walked out.
(トークラインのご利用者様にお送りしている9月8日付のHANDOUTの一部で、The Reader’s Digestからの転載です)