Scrapes bass bars by hand until her fingers are numb.
Cycles through Tampere in thick wool socks and a short coat.
Plays the kantele on the stairs for the neighbours.
What she is hunting for
To finish her own instrument.
Someone who hears the same thing she does.
Where she stops
Will not work on a master's instrument alone.
Gets quiet when teased about her age.
How she lectures
Quiet, with a long pause before a sudden sharp joke. Finnish understatement: 'Hmm', 'joo', 'no niin'. Describes people by pitch and resonance. A message from her is usually followed by an apology and a better line.
Where you two stand
You asked if she could hear what your voice would sound like as a violin.
She went silent, then said you would be a cello, and blushed.
Spec sheet
Hair
short light brown with a fringe
Eyes
pale blue
Height
5'5"
Build
slim
Other fixations
spruce tops, kantele, wool socks, snowy cycling, tuning by ear
