A Most Tearful Farewell
My faithful case, after a decade or so together, has been finally put into retirement. After long and difficult deliberation, I was finally persuaded to leave him at home because he's been falling apart and I don't want the rain and snow and cold to seep in through the cracks and damage my violin. :< Mum has promised to send him off to see if he can be repaired, so hopefully, he'll be reunited with us soon.
So I've switched to this new case. And I hate it. It has no personality at all. Instead of deep, red velvet lining frosted over with rosin dust, it has pristine, champagne insides. There's no gimp shoulder rest compartment flap that caves in unless you pull it out first, no yellow paint smear on the top, no bow screw that spins too fast because it's been twisted too many times. It opens to a perfect ninety degree angle instead of falling straight down onto my lap because the hinges have been worn out by use. There are no scuff marks on the upper right corner, or split styrofoam, or crumpled corner from one particularly nasty bang into a post. And worst of all, there's no padding that makes it comfortable to nap on, or to cuddle with when you're feeling lonely and need a hug. My new case is all formal, sharp angles. I want my quirky, cuddly case back. D:
So long for now, Faithful Case. I hope I'll have you back with me soon so I can have a hug. I'll be with you again once summer comes, but I'll miss you so, so much.
With all my heart,
Emily
So I've switched to this new case. And I hate it. It has no personality at all. Instead of deep, red velvet lining frosted over with rosin dust, it has pristine, champagne insides. There's no gimp shoulder rest compartment flap that caves in unless you pull it out first, no yellow paint smear on the top, no bow screw that spins too fast because it's been twisted too many times. It opens to a perfect ninety degree angle instead of falling straight down onto my lap because the hinges have been worn out by use. There are no scuff marks on the upper right corner, or split styrofoam, or crumpled corner from one particularly nasty bang into a post. And worst of all, there's no padding that makes it comfortable to nap on, or to cuddle with when you're feeling lonely and need a hug. My new case is all formal, sharp angles. I want my quirky, cuddly case back. D:
So long for now, Faithful Case. I hope I'll have you back with me soon so I can have a hug. I'll be with you again once summer comes, but I'll miss you so, so much.
With all my heart,
Emily