Program Note
A young man is in a hurry to get somewhere when he spots a group of thugs sitting by the roadside. He hesitates for a moment but, pressed for time, decides to walk past them. As expected, they stop him and start picking a fight. This work, titled after a quote from the writings of the non-resistance thinker Adin Ballou, ironically brings to mind the lesson from Kingsman that "Manners Maketh Man." (Kristin JI)