diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index a3e63b8..6664f8e 100755
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -681,13 +681,24 @@ def cut_scene(sounds, soundName):
     """
     pygame.event.clear()
     pygame.mixer.stop()
+    
+    # Get the reserved channel (0) for cut scenes
     channel = pygame.mixer.Channel(0)
+    
+    # Apply the appropriate volume settings
+    # Use sfxVolume since cut scenes are sound effects
+    # Multiply by masterVolume for global volume control
+    channel.set_volume(sfxVolume * masterVolume, sfxVolume * masterVolume)
+    
+    # Play the sound
     channel.play(sounds[soundName])
+    
     while pygame.mixer.get_busy():
-        event = pygame.event.poll()
-        if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN and event.key in [pygame.K_ESCAPE, pygame.K_RETURN, pygame.K_SPACE]:
-            pygame.mixer.stop()
-        pygame.event.pump()
+        for event in pygame.event.get():
+            if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN and event.key in [pygame.K_ESCAPE, pygame.K_RETURN, pygame.K_SPACE]:
+                pygame.mixer.stop()
+                return
+        pygame.time.delay(10)
 
 def play_random_falling(sounds, soundName, player_x, object_x, start_y, 
                        currentY=0, max_y=20, existing_channel=None):