Some things are absolutely unnecessary. A fine example is embellishments on the ceilings of stages.
The other day, I had the privilege of being on a balcony-esque fixture on stage left. I looked to the ceiling, and saw….chains hanging from the ceiling. I hit one. It swung meaninglessly.
What possible function could these chains hold? Perhaps a prop for a baroque, industrial Tarzan musical? Perhaps a decoration for a goth party? Or maybe somebody got bored with a chain and threw it. The latter was soon refuted, as I saw an identical chain on the opposite side of the stage. The chains were not that long, either; they were maybe three feet in length, invisible to off-stage observers. I was and am perplexed.
The other day, I had the privilege of being on a balcony-esque fixture on stage left. I looked to the ceiling, and saw….chains hanging from the ceiling. I hit one. It swung meaninglessly.
What possible function could these chains hold? Perhaps a prop for a baroque, industrial Tarzan musical? Perhaps a decoration for a goth party? Or maybe somebody got bored with a chain and threw it. The latter was soon refuted, as I saw an identical chain on the opposite side of the stage. The chains were not that long, either; they were maybe three feet in length, invisible to off-stage observers. I was and am perplexed.
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