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Hank Sat Down at the Old Piano. One Spotted Listener Took a Front-Row Seat.

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The old upright piano has a few scratches and a lot of stories. Its dark wood is worn smooth at the edges, and the keys have yellowed to the color of old ivory. Hank sits on a small stool in the lamplight, leaning in with his hands spread over the keys, eyes on his fingers as he works through a tune. Ziggy sits on the end of the wooden bench right next to the keyboard, tail curled around his feet, ears turned toward the sound. A basket of knitted blankets and stacks of records fill the corner.

Cats have remarkably sensitive hearing, able to pick up higher frequencies than humans can, so music affects them in their own way. Many cats are perfectly relaxed around soft, gentle sounds, while sudden loud notes or booming bass can startle them. If your cat likes to hang around while you play an instrument, keep the volume moderate and let the cat come and go freely. A cat that sticks around, blinks slowly, or settles down nearby is usually comfortable. If one walks off, that's simply its way of saying it has heard enough for now.

Ziggy shows no sign of leaving. Whatever Hank is playing, it seems to have earned at least one devoted fan, and Hank looks happy to keep the concert going a little longer.

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