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Mobile monsters

The menace of cellphones has really become intolerable. Wherever you go, you find people glued to their smartphones, either shouting their lungs out or fiddling incessantly. People are so obsessed that basic manners and concern for others have taken a firm backseat.

 At movies and theatres, maniac users find mobile fiddling more interesting that what is going on on stage or screen. Despite explicit requests from organizers to keep those damn things switched off, you find half the audience glancing at their mobiles or whispering into them. Granted that whatever they are talking or messaging about is important, surely it must not take away from the enjoyment of the movie or play or concert? And if you are too busy to enjoy it, at least let your neighbours pay attention. Why take away from their pleasure?

 But as I said, manners have flown out of the nearest window in this smart age. So one has to endure beeps, rings and flashing lights while enjoying a pleasurable performance or having a tense moment at the theatre. Is there any way to drill some sense into these mobile maniacs? I wonder! 
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