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**Title:** A Traumatic Piano Lesson Experience
**Summary:**
* The narrator, Dan, shares a story from his childhood about taking piano lessons inspired by an episode of "Arthur".
* However, his piano teacher turned out to be extremely harsh, sadistic, and creepy, crushing his enthusiasm for playing.
* Dan recalls specific, disturbing interactions with the teacher, including her bizarre behavior and a freaky discovery in her fridge filled only with meat.
* After 8 weeks, Dan quit lessons and spent his money on a pet hamster instead.
* 10 years later, Dan reflects on the experience, concluding that it's essential to find positive influences to nurture one's talents and spirit. He's now considering taking piano lessons again.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
1. The narrator started learning piano at the age of 12.
2. They were inspired to learn piano after watching an episode of the TV show "Arthur".
3. The narrator's family couldn't afford a proper piano, so they used a keyboard for the first few months.
4. The narrator had to save up money by doing jobs for their family and neighbors to pay for piano lessons.
5. They found a piano teacher who lived on their street, an elderly lady with 50 years of teaching experience.
6. The narrator took piano lessons for 8 weeks before quitting.
7. The reason for quitting was the teacher's abusive and discouraging behavior.
8. The teacher would often make negative comments about the narrator's playing and appearance.
9. The narrator recalls specific hurtful quotes from the teacher, which have stuck with them for over a decade.
10. During a lesson, the teacher left the room, and the narrator snooped around, discovering a fridge filled only with meat.
11. The narrator stopped attending lessons and instead spent their money on a pet hamster.
12. The teacher once visited the narrator's home after they stopped attending lessons, but the narrator hid.
13. The narrator never spoke to the teacher again and didn't tell their parents the real reason for stopping lessons.
14. As an adult, the narrator still plays piano, but learns songs by ear and plays them "really badly".
15. After 10 years, the narrator is considering taking piano lessons again.