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Onerous Oboe

Brian loved music and had a particular fondness for the emotive tones of the oboe, so his parents bought him a used oboe to see how he got on. Brian practiced diligently! But while his tutor was confident that Brian would eventually grow so he wouldn't need to stretch so much to reach all the keys, he didn't have the heart to tell Brian that he would never be able to achieve a good embouchure.

 

For Macro Mondays theme 'Musical Instrument'. This is my old second-hand oboe that has now been delegated to the photographic props.

 

No snails were harmed in the making of this photograph.

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Uploaded on September 21, 2025
Taken on September 19, 2025