i had been trying to get my friend mike-a rock' n roll fan-interested in classical music. when i offered to purchase tickets to a mozart festival, he willingly agreed to accompany me and seemed to enjoy the symphony.
after the concert, i mentioned how mozart's music moved me. "at times, i can almost hear his voice in his music and i feel as though he's talking to me," i said.
mike nodded his head in solemn agreement. "yes," he said. "i know what you mean."
feeling very pleased that i had made a "convert", i asked what he felt the music was saying to him.
he replied, "it said 'go to sleep, michael. go to sleep.
notes:
(1) disconcert v.使窘困，使狼狈
(2) a rock'n roll fan摇滚迷
(3) offer to （do）主动提出（做）
(4) purchase v.购买
(5) mozart 莫扎特（奥地利著名作曲家）
(6) accompany v.陪伴，伴随
(7) symphony n.交响乐
(8) solemn adj.庄严的，严肃的
(9) convert n.归顺某宗教者（本文指转变兴趣的人）
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