“No one listens. NO ONE EVER LISTENS!!”

In the corner, several people were cowering. “Are you going to let us go?”

The irate tuxedoed gentleman whirled in fury, brandishing a handgun. “No!” he cried. “Ignorant fools. Listen. Appreciate. Learn. Grow.”

The captives cringed as the musician bent over his glockenspiel.

This story is based on a title suggested by @Jillers.