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But no one else, or so her words i I will look forward to with great anticipation”

S, Cassandra concentrated on the instrument in front of her She looked to check that the door was shut on the soundproof roonized, just a series of chords Her head was cocked as if listening for soin to hear

It sounded fine to him More than fine

“Well?” he asked, when she sat in silence for several seconds after the keys fell silent

“Try your scales on it”

He played the keys as she’d taught him at the first lesson “Now, try a few of the chords you’ve learned” He did

“What do you think?” she asked

“It’s good?” he asked in uncharacteristic hesitation

“Did the keys feel natural, not clunky?”

He considered and then nodded “They felt fine”

“A baby grand really does have better key play than an upright, but nothing can corand like I have I’m spoiled, but this is a nice instrument” She patted the top of the Steinway

“What you are saying is that it is not as nice as yours though”

“Buying a Fazioli for a beginner would be an excessive extravagance and you told me you don’t squanderone”

“A Steinway isn’t an extravagance?” he asked with a quirk of his lips

“Not at the price they’re offering it”

“So, we are getting a deal?” he asked, ht

“I told you ere A very good one” She told hi and even he was i you with hed and shook her head before playing a siers could not stay still that close to a well-tuned instrulass and waved the man over

Neo handed the salesman a black American Express card when he entered the soundproof rooe delivery with my personal assistant Here is o directly to her line”

“Very good, Mr Stae a piano tuner to accompany the movers so it is ready for use directly after delivery”