a Soft opening

The Baker’s Dozen of Daniel Ocean
Act III, Sc. 1

S: When’s opening night?

All: July third.

D: We got fireworks, the stroke of midnight, the whole shebang.

S: But we’re going in now? It’s already open!

R: Nah, it’s a soft opening. To test the place, before the grand opening.

L: It’s kinda like an out-of-town preview, only it’s in town.

S: Soft opening, grand opening—when they opened the Flamingo, one day it was closed, the next day it was open! End of story. —I know, I was there.

D: Well, it’s different now.

S: So when is opening night?

All: Soon!

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