What was found in a box in the corner?
a beautiful violin
Whose was it?
your father's
Why had it been neglected?
he got too busy on the farm
What other instrument was less exciting?
an accordion
How long was practice?
half an hour every day
Did the instruction stop after eighth grade?
no
When did they stop?
after I finished high schoo
Where did the instrument end up?
in the attic
Was that in the childhood home?
no
How many of the offspring discovered it?
two children
Did they find it boring?
no
What were the titles of the melodies that were played?
unknown
Did the spouse like the instrument?
yes
What did she do?
laughing and clapping to the beat
What was the instrument supposed to give to others?
joy
On which year of birth was the instrument given as a gift?
On my eighth birthday
Was the other, more beautiful instrument ever learned?
no