El contrabajo

“The double bass is more of an obstacle than an instrument.”

Living with a massive instrument feels like having a roommate you never chose. It takes up all the physical and mental space in that tiny apartment.

Being third chair in an orchestra sounds stable. But it creates this quiet, boiling resentment toward the people standing in the spotlight.

“I am never alone when I am with my bass.”

Isolation does weird things to your head. Spending every night drinking beer and talking to four strings makes anything feel like a valid conversation.

Loving someone from a distance feels safe until it starts to feel like a cage. He adores Sarah but he's basically invisible to her.