One of my grandchildren is taking violin lessons. She has an ear, is very cute, athletic and fit, and looks and sometimes sounds absolutely angelic when she plays the thing (a special small one). However she's also a natural showoff and as mad as a fish, so would rather climb trees or watch Harry Potter DVDs than practise. Her teachers are fond of her but often exasperated.
As for me, I have no musical talent at all although I can hold a tune. I can sort of play a Jew's harp but I haven't tried since all my teeth fell out and were replaced by prosthetic ones. And it is anyway a limited instrument and very quiet.
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