borrowing the wisdom of friends part 2: Continuing research for novel

[eleneariel]

*Have you ever seen a production of Carmen? What were your impressions? What was the music like? What kind of emotions did it bring out?

*How far along can you determine the sex of a baby via ultrasound?

*And how far along do normal women start showing?

*If you've ever eaten caviar--I won't touch the stuff--tell me about it.

*This is a long shot, but has anybody besides Hannah played a Bösendorfer piano? Describe it.

*Help me describe the sounds babies make while nursing. I know what it sounds like, I just can't get the right words. Slurping is out. It is NOT slurping.

*On the off chance any of you have ever been shot, particularly in a back alley at night by a rival gangster, tell me about that as well. ; )

Comments

[pianistamy.livejournal.com]

I've performed on a Bosendorfer piano. It has a wonderfully rich sound...it's easy to go too heavy on the pedal...it's gorgeous to look at...huge, shiny black, with extra keys to complete the lowest octave (they're covered in black, so as not to distract the pianist). Is that what you're looking for? :)

[eattheolives.livejournal.com]

Ah ha! The extra octave is black? Hannah forgot that part. =) Exactly what I needed.

[savetheolives.livejournal.com]

The one I played didn't have the extra octave. That's my excuse. ;-)