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I didn't know they had musicals in Chino. I didn't even know they had dancing or laughter.
— Seth ‧ The O.C.
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial 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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