---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I have a trained piranha that lives in my shop: Her name is Jawsette. I hold the hard hammer over her tank and say, "Up, Girl." She leaps out of the water, and crunches her chompers on the sides of the hammer. I count to five, say, "Good girl!" and she flops back into the water. Presto! Crushing and needling all in one effortless (for me) motion! I think the little bit of water and fish spit that gets on the hammer helps, too. The secret to training Jawsette and maintaining her interest in this sport is to surprise her with an albino weasel bladder (which looks surprisingly like a piano hammer) every now and then. But after providing this little yummy--very important--be sure to reduce the count to three, for awhile, so that her new-found enthusiasm doesn't result in over-voicing. I used to have two of these trained apprentices. I'd hold a hammer in each hand and do them both at once. It was fast, but you really had to pay attention to detail. My insurance company finally threatened to cancel my hospital policy; apparently they've seen far too many accidents result from this and consider it poor shop practice--especially if you're trying to use your cell phone at the same time. Alan Barnard Salem, Missouri P.S. I get my albino weasel bladders at the local Wal-mart, but they have to be special-ordered since we are in such a remote area. Ask your local store management if they carry them; see what they say. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ff/b9/60/05/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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