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It makes me feel a bit like an Egyptian queen, having a whole pyramid built to her. Or the wife to whom the Shah erected the Taj Mahal.

Though, both those examples are tombs, so I don't know how well they apply.

… hopefully not too well.

not sure about the sound studio - do you actually want that? the man i consulted with seemed to find it quite essential.

It's a luxury, but the price tag on it has probably already told you that.

If I'm going to start practicing more for concerts, a place that's sufficiently insulated and closed in will be an advantage. For the both of us.

yeah? how often will you be practicing?

8-10 hours a day, preferably 7 days a week, but there might be exceptions if I have other engagements at the same time. Plus, there’s you. You’re a priority, too.

8 to 10 fucking hours? that's insane, elio.

that's fucking insane.

Only practice makes perfect. Life’s like that in general, Jean Louis.

wouldn't know. in any case, we're definitely keeping the sound studio. how many pianos are you going to need again? my consultant guessed at three.

Uhm. If you want the one in the living room to stand by the swimming pool, and I’m honestly not complaining about that, I’d love to be able to see you mostly naked while I play, I’ll need three more, four pianos in all.

One in the sound studio and two for teaching.