Karenized
The state of rage initiated when people talk during a movie.
Meaningless words enter Chandra’s ears; they have nothing to do with the movie she's watching. She quickly remembers the one thing she hates about sharing a theater with others. She tries her very best to concentrate on the intended dialogue...
She becomes addled and considers leaving but really wants to see this film. She spitefully ignores the gibberish going on. That was until the man in front of her starts laughing about something unrelated to the movie. This is the last straw. She stands up and shouts.
“CAN EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP! I CAME HERE TO WATCH A MOVIE, NOT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DUMBASS JOBS OR YOUR AUNT WHO JUST GOT OUT OF JAIL! GO TO THE DAMN LOBBY IF YOU CAN'T KEEP YOUR TRAPS SHUT. THE NEXT PERSON WHO-"
An usher, doing his job cuts her off.
“MAM! I’m going to have to ask you to leave if you can't be quiet. People are trying to watch the movie!”
The look in Chandra’s eyes could melt steel. The usher sees this and turns to run. It’s too late; she tackles him to the ground. Heroic patrons come to his rescue. Irate and resisting, Chandra shouts obscenities as they drag her out the theater.
The manager watches as she gives them all the finger before walking away. He turns toward the bystanders.
"That's the second time this month we’ve had to remove someone for flipping out. I think we should put up No Talking signs."
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Rolling with laughter. I also despise movie mouth flappers not to mention being hit with popcorn in the back of the head because I am sixty watching "Barbie" with the back row full of teenaged boys. Loved this piece:)
Hah! The irony is not lost on me!! I love that she attacked the usher, I wasn't ready for that reaction!! Great story and very clever word!
Finally, a Karen worth supporting!
lol great job!
LOL, this is a bit chicken and egg. Poor Chandra just wanted to match the movie in peace. Now she's got butter marks on her knees from being tackled at the theatre. Good one, Lamar!
Now this is the only type of Karen that I would support! I hate people who disrupt others by talking during a movie! So disrespectful!
Great story Lamar!!! Great word also!!!
That poor woman, I hope she finds some peace!
Ha! Ha! Poor Chandra. I know how she feels. Great story Lamar
Awesome Lamar. Now tell the truth, Was there a teenie weenie bit of autobiography here? 🤣
well-written and entertaining story. It's funny, relatable, and thought-provoking.
Lol. Omg, that's great.
OMGOSH! I am SO using this one! LOL!
Ngl, if that's the worse a Karen can do and get upset over it's pretty justified in my eyes. Lowkey, I was expecting this to revolve around Karen's behavior such as stereotyping and infringing upon people's rights to casually exist in public. Like one story was about a lady enjoying her off day at a coffee shop scrolling through on her phone, meanwhile a Karen thought that for a woman who was dressed as she was and for her race that she wouldn't have the finances to afford such a luxurious item and tried to confiscate it from her in public. Another Karen scooped up somebody else's kid cause the kid wasn't the same race as the step-dad, and literally tried to make a mad dash for the door calling the police on him. Another lady tried to stop a guy from leaving a car dealership because it was night and she thought he was shady. Dude was just wanting to wait at a well lit area to feel safe in before his friend could pick him up.
Nothing worse than paying an exorbitant price for a ticket and having the whole experience ruined by inconsiderate people. I rarely go to the movies anymore but when I do it's a mid-week matinee. No people! great story.
💙great job, Lamar
Nicely done Lamar! I wasn’t expecting that ending of her being tackled to the ground 😂 I used to love going to late night cinema and getting the whole place to myself…. I once went to a prime time showing and couldn’t handle the intense noise of talking, crunching, munching and vibration of others. It was way too much overwhelm and I felt like doing exactly this!!