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Food fright at the movie house

Scene. Interior. Silver City multiplex in Saanich. Auditorium 9. Night. The final credits for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince are rolling. The near-capacity audience is starting to file out. It has been a rough showing.

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Interior. Silver City multiplex in Saanich. Auditorium 9. Night.

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The final credits for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince are rolling. The near-capacity audience is starting to file out. It has been a rough showing. A baby was there, crying repeatedly. The parents shushed but didn't leave. Irritated audience members called out at least twice: "The baby wants to go home." In one row, a group of perfectly-nice 20-somethings talked in conversation-voice throughout the film, filling in plot details for each other.

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As the lights come up, the devastation becomes apparent. In the cup-holders of row upon row of seats, soda-pop paper cups have been left behind. Popcorn is scattered everywhere. Pizza containers with partially-eaten slices sit on the floor. There's a french-fry cone on a seat.

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Prudish Person No. 1, who doesn't go to Silver City movies much: Is it always like this here? Why can't people just pick up their garbage and take it with them to a garbage can? They do that over at .

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Prudish Person No. 2 (in a clucking rhythm): Yes, it's very annoying. There should be a movie rule — take out what you bring in.

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