Gross things in pianos

[GEKallberg at aol.com]

This reminds me of a client I visited some years ago here In San Diego. The 
Steinway M had not been tuned in a while and when I opened the lid I was 
greeted with the strong odor of urine and feces.  In southern CA., it's not uncommon 
for people to leave their doors open and in this case, a tree rat had taken 
up residence in the piano. The board was covered in urine and feces. Then I 
noticed something in the action cavity above the dampers -- something green. Upon 
pulling the action I found a large collection of Ficus leaves that made a 
very nice nest. However, the leaves were still green -- and then in looking 
across the room I saw a silk Ficus tree. The rat had defoliated the silk tree to 
make the nest. I asked the client if she had not noticed that her fake tree was 
getting smaller and smaller? I did not retain this person as a client.

Earl Kallberg<BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> See what's free at 
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