Elijah

– So you missed Eurovision? The greatest musical event of the year?
– I was busy. At the second greatest musical event of the year. Or so I would like to think.
– What could be worth missing the Eurovision Song Contest?
– The choir. It was our choir concert.
– Was it any good?
– I would like to think so. Although it can be hard to tell from the back row: it's not easy to appreciate the overall effect when you're at the back of the choir and orchestra. You try to gauge it from the audience's expressions: absorbed or bored. Or angry. Or asleep.
– At Eurovision the audience tends to look quite excitable. Lots of flag waving. Though it's hard to know why: to be honest, the songs tend to get a bit predictable. But then they do go over the top on the production: that probably gets the audience worked up somewhat. Maybe it's something you should consider for your choir concerts.
– How do you mean?
– Well, you could try fancy lighting effects. A few dancers, perhaps.
– I'm not sure that would go down well. Wouldn't quite fit in with the story of Elijah. The odd earthquake or thunderbolt, however, might be worth thinking about.