An explosive, shrill cry flies out of nowhere, filling the entire auditorium: "Matte imashita (I've been waiting for that)!"
I say, my man, but do you mind please? Some of us are trying to soak up a bit of high culture here!
A couple more shouts scorch the air: "Tennojiya!" "Koraiya!" Will this relentless assault on the ears ever end? Surely these hooligans should be manhandled off the premises — pronto.