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*tilts his head*

*watches the kid, wonders if she's stepped into a Children of the Corn movie. Sharpens scalpel just in case*

*pulls out a notepad and draws a question mark on it holding it up for her to see*

Oh that is a fabulous opera. Wonderful music, and a much more deep and complex a story than one would expect from an opera. Have you seen the lavish film version made by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Placido Domingo? Great visuals, wonderful singing.

I have. It's one of my favorites. Of course seeing it live, with Gillian Booth at the Metropolitan Opera, was a little more thrilling.

Oh I would imagine so. I live in Chicago, so I don't often get to go to the Met, but I have wonderful memories of when I did. Typically, even if it isn't at the Met, whatever the opera is it's still a fantastic experience to see it produced live on stage.

That film version of La Traviata was wonderful to listen to, and wonderful to look at. And again, it told the story very well. When Roger and I reviewed it during its theatrical run, we said that even if you bring someone in that doesn't like opera, they'll find the movie accessible and really get drawn into the story. It's just a great time.

What appeals to you about it?

I work in a morgue. I'm a sucker for tragedy.

...well, actually, the tenor and soprano parts, particularly live, are incredible. The storyline is slightly typical, but when done correctly...it's one of my favorites.

A morgue. Hm.

It's certainly refreshing to meet another opera lover around here.

Yes - I'm a medical examiner.

The opera is one of those you like it or don't type of things, I suppose.

Well, yes, I was tending towards that rather than "professional necrophiliac".

It's an acquired taste.

*snort*

Sadly, I've encountered weirder things in my day. You work at crime scenes and with dead bodies all day and it becomes just another facet of the job.

My life and work have their stranger aspects, too.

Lionel Luthor. A pleasure to meet you, Dr...?

Rodgers, Elizabeth Rodgers.

My daddy says opera is a very important form of Rock and Roll. People in Italy sing while they eat cheese!