Chagrin

Chagrin- embarrassment as a result of being humiliated

Ex: We’re on the scene live with beloved country music star Kid Rock, who, much to his chagrin, has had his 150-consecutive sellout performance streak aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line ship “Norwegian Getaway” snapped late Sunday evening.

“Good evening, Mr. Rock. You had quite the run there, huh? But everything good must come to an end, as the skin on your face is probably well aware, you know, because of its lack of elasticity and such. Anyways, what are your thoughts on your last concert not selling out?”

“I think it’s a god damn shame. I mean these people are aboard a ship. The only other attractions are the buffet, the limbo line, and the Hookah bar. I mean, tell me if I’m crazy, but who would want to do any of that stuff when instead you could be listening to me belt out “All Summer Long” for the 650^th time in 150 shows?”

“That is a great point Mr. Rock. Although I hesitate to slight the buffet in any way, as I find the coconut fried shrimp to be absolutely delicious. So, in other words, you are upset at the vacationers for, ‘trying different things, and smoking funny things?’”

“I couldn’t have said it better myself. This is the land of the free and the home of the brave, and while I champion freedom more than just about anyone in this god-fearing, Summer-loving country, I think we all know that my concert is the place to be on this cruise ship. Maybe if we just arrived at a port or something I could understand wanting to do something else.”

“I hear you loud and clear, Mr. Rock. Kid. Do you mind if I call you Kid? How about Child? Child Pebble? No? Go fuck myself? Okay, understood, Mr. Rock. But wait, let me get this straight, you would be understanding if, say, the people aboard the cruise were busy, ‘catching walleye from the dock, watching the waves roll off the rocks’, instead of attending your shows?”

“Yea. That is what I’m saying. I like the way you put that. That line sounded familiar by the way, the one about the walleye and the waves. Was that from J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy? Man, that guy can write. He’s damn inspirational too. One of us country boys rising up from nothing to make a name for himself. Brings a tear to my eye.”

“That was actually a line from your song, Mr. Rock. I thought you would’ve recognized it after the literal hundreds of times you have performed it during this cruise ship residency alone. On the topic of politics though, we were all pretty surprised about you agreeing to this residency to begin with, you know, with the upcoming election and all. I think I speak for us all when I say that we fully expected you to be up on stage with Trump singing “All Summer Long” to hype up the crowd. And then maybe afterwards the two of you would go and ‘make love out by the lake to your favorite song’”

“Man, fuck you. I’m just here trying to enjoy myself and to get over what just happened last night at my show. As far as Trump, he knows I have his back, and I’ll be performing with him at his rallies as soon as I’m back on dry land. I can’t be thinking that far ahead right now, man. I need to have a drink and reassess how I’m going to get people out of the limbo line and back in the theater.”

“You heard it here first, folks. Mr. Rock is, ‘sippin whiskey out the bottle, not thinking ‘bout tomorrow’. As far as his alleged sexual escapades near the lake with former president Donald Trump, those claims remain unsubstantiated, but, as of yet, not explicitly denied. Back to you, Wendy.”