Charissa, 10, slogs through a piece she hasn't practiced recently.
Me: You are so brave to stick it out through such a tough piece! And don't feel badly; I know you didn't play as well as you would have liked, but all the basics were there. It's just a little . . .
Charissa: Rusty?
Me: Yes, that's exactly what I was going to say. How did you know?
Charissa: Well, that's pretty much your favorite term.
Me: You are so brave to stick it out through such a tough piece! And don't feel badly; I know you didn't play as well as you would have liked, but all the basics were there. It's just a little . . .
Charissa: Rusty?
Me: Yes, that's exactly what I was going to say. How did you know?
Charissa: Well, that's pretty much your favorite term.
