Two wooden theatrical masks, one frowning and one smiling, rest together on burgundy velvet.

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Seth

I didn't know they had musicals in Chino. I didn't even know they had dancing or laughter.

— The O.C. ‧ 2003

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker admits surprise, with a teasing edge of condescension, that a place they assumed was drab could host musicals, let alone dancing or laughter. The escalation from stage shows to basic joy reveals how low their expectations were and how those assumptions are being overturned.

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