Scene: Packed elevator of students at renowned conservatory on the second full day of classes
Who: Undergraduate musicians reuniting after break and catching up on summer news
What happened: General elevator chitchat, whereupon a young 20 something female teasingly punched her male cohort in the arm, which brought her impressive engagement ring to his attention
Guy: Hey. What's that? Did you get engaged?
Girl: Yes, this summer.
Guy: Congratulations. Is he rich? He'd better be.
Doors to elevator open. Students depart.
Ah. The cynicism of young musicians. So sad. But so true.
