Cynically eyeing those around him Sergeant Major Tom Black thought it was more a mutual admiration gathering than a party. The final performance of Carmen staged by the Operatic Society had ended two hours ago, yet members of the cast and backstage crew were still hugging, kissing, wiping away tears as they lapped up praise heaped upon them by friends and family. Tom had no artistic leanings. He had only attended the performance, and remained for this artificial shenanigan, because his wife had been happily and enthusiastically engaged during her sixth and seventh months of pregnancy in making costumes for ‘assorted villagers’ who comprised most of the chorus. She deserved her share of the congratulations tonight. Outnumbered four to one by Nora, and their daughters who were agog to mingle with the sexily-clad matadors and picadors, Tom had to make the best of this wasted Saturday evening by downing a couple of beers in a quiet corner, and eating heartily of the refreshments laid on by willing volunteers.
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