Navied Mahdavian

Instead of being that terrorist, which is something somebody had called me, I could instead be that movie theater terrorist. And so we started up an arts council, which allowed us to rent the theater for cheap. We found and refurbished the original 1940s popcorn machine.

Instead of being that terrorist, which is something somebody had called me, I could instead be that movie theater terrorist. And so we started up an arts council, which allowed us to rent the theater for cheap. We found and refurbished the original 1940s popcorn machine.

And I rallied the community to help us clean up the movie theater, our community, which is something I hadn't been able to say before. And I remember saying it over and over and over again. And as I'd say it, I'd focus on the way it sounds, our community. Emily said, stop doing that. And so we reopened the theater.

And I rallied the community to help us clean up the movie theater, our community, which is something I hadn't been able to say before. And I remember saying it over and over and over again. And as I'd say it, I'd focus on the way it sounds, our community. Emily said, stop doing that. And so we reopened the theater.

And I rallied the community to help us clean up the movie theater, our community, which is something I hadn't been able to say before. And I remember saying it over and over and over again. And as I'd say it, I'd focus on the way it sounds, our community. Emily said, stop doing that. And so we reopened the theater.

The morning of opening night, I was sitting in, I was having a cup of coffee in the local coffee slash bait slash tackle slash beer shop. And as I'm sipping my coffee, I'm imagining the thunderous applause that we're obviously going to receive after the movie that night. You know, standing ovation, cowboy hats being thrown high into the air. When my neighbor at the counter, he asks me a question.

The morning of opening night, I was sitting in, I was having a cup of coffee in the local coffee slash bait slash tackle slash beer shop. And as I'm sipping my coffee, I'm imagining the thunderous applause that we're obviously going to receive after the movie that night. You know, standing ovation, cowboy hats being thrown high into the air. When my neighbor at the counter, he asks me a question.

The morning of opening night, I was sitting in, I was having a cup of coffee in the local coffee slash bait slash tackle slash beer shop. And as I'm sipping my coffee, I'm imagining the thunderous applause that we're obviously going to receive after the movie that night. You know, standing ovation, cowboy hats being thrown high into the air. When my neighbor at the counter, he asks me a question.

He's an older cowboy and his breath was hot with coffee and his handlebar mustache was glistening with sticky bun. And he leans in and he asks, you're not trying to bring that Boise, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, artsy fartsy social justice warrior crap here, are you? And I'm actually ready for this question, because Emily and I, we know our audience.

He's an older cowboy and his breath was hot with coffee and his handlebar mustache was glistening with sticky bun. And he leans in and he asks, you're not trying to bring that Boise, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, artsy fartsy social justice warrior crap here, are you? And I'm actually ready for this question, because Emily and I, we know our audience.

He's an older cowboy and his breath was hot with coffee and his handlebar mustache was glistening with sticky bun. And he leans in and he asks, you're not trying to bring that Boise, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, artsy fartsy social justice warrior crap here, are you? And I'm actually ready for this question, because Emily and I, we know our audience.

And I respond confidently, no, we're actually showing an indie Western. And he asks, John Wayne? And I said, no, Robert Pattinson, the Twilight guy. And so blank stare, he says, you should show John Wayne. John Wayne. That night, it's opening night, I'm too nervous to sit in the theater with everyone, and so I stood outside of the auditorium. And the theater was packed that night.

And I respond confidently, no, we're actually showing an indie Western. And he asks, John Wayne? And I said, no, Robert Pattinson, the Twilight guy. And so blank stare, he says, you should show John Wayne. John Wayne. That night, it's opening night, I'm too nervous to sit in the theater with everyone, and so I stood outside of the auditorium. And the theater was packed that night.

And I respond confidently, no, we're actually showing an indie Western. And he asks, John Wayne? And I said, no, Robert Pattinson, the Twilight guy. And so blank stare, he says, you should show John Wayne. John Wayne. That night, it's opening night, I'm too nervous to sit in the theater with everyone, and so I stood outside of the auditorium. And the theater was packed that night.

Some people came on dates, some people came alone, everybody had popcorn. And as I stood, I thought about how some people even took selfies of themselves with the tickets underneath the glow of the marquee, which was now on illuminating Main Street. And so the movie's starting, and I lean into the curtains, because even if I can't watch it, I at least want to listen to it and enjoy it.

Some people came on dates, some people came alone, everybody had popcorn. And as I stood, I thought about how some people even took selfies of themselves with the tickets underneath the glow of the marquee, which was now on illuminating Main Street. And so the movie's starting, and I lean into the curtains, because even if I can't watch it, I at least want to listen to it and enjoy it.

Some people came on dates, some people came alone, everybody had popcorn. And as I stood, I thought about how some people even took selfies of themselves with the tickets underneath the glow of the marquee, which was now on illuminating Main Street. And so the movie's starting, and I lean into the curtains, because even if I can't watch it, I at least want to listen to it and enjoy it.

And I hear the words from the movie, "'There's a gangbang social tonight.'" And so I'm grasping the curtains, and I should say at this point, it's an important part of the story, that I actually didn't have a chance to watch the movie before showing it.

And I hear the words from the movie, "'There's a gangbang social tonight.'" And so I'm grasping the curtains, and I should say at this point, it's an important part of the story, that I actually didn't have a chance to watch the movie before showing it.

And I hear the words from the movie, "'There's a gangbang social tonight.'" And so I'm grasping the curtains, and I should say at this point, it's an important part of the story, that I actually didn't have a chance to watch the movie before showing it.