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Petty Bickering

I know there is probably reality in the musical bickering on tour, and certainly in the eccentricity of the musicians. It just felt a little too much over the top. The toddler-chase scene seemed a little surreal. I do appreciate the story as a collection of character relationships that get strained, making things a bit more like real life than most fantasy.