For two or three years after moving to Seattle, our son, Greg, and his family had enjoyed the traditon of going together to see a live performance of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." One year Greg thought it would be a great idea to add variety by seeing "The Nutcracker."
As his family waited for the performance to begin, they noticed a commotion a few rows in front of them. Two ushers, one very young (possibly a college student), and the other an elderly man, were in an argument with a very tall man. After a bit, the ushers began leading the man out, the younger man in the rear and the older usher leading the way. Just as they approached the row where Greg and his family were sitting the tall man socked the older usher in the jaw (it was an audible connection and, as it turned out, it broke the poor man's tooth).
Greg then flew out of his seat while the lights were dimming and the music was starting and tackled the aggressor. As the dancers began piroetting onto the stage, Greg found himself grappling on the floor with a very drunk man. Police were called, an arrest was made (there is a bit more to this story, but I will spare you).
Greg's summation of this event was: "I've been to Seahawk games, Sounders' games, Sonic's games and Mariners's games--I've never even seen a fight, but then I take my family to the ballet at Christmas and I get into one!"
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