In a time when it’s so easy to feel isolated, all of us need to feel seen and heard. But these two neighbors could only hear each other first. Back in January, Giorgio posted a video on TikTok about his new neighbor. The post began a series of clips over the next month that showed that the two neighbors played out together in the form of two pianos separated by one wall.
Giorgio started their friendship by writing a note to his neighbor, thinking highly of the stranger on his wonderful skill and asking him to perform a song: My Heart Will Go On. The next day, the song was heard through the wall, and Giorgio was both touched and overjoyed. Their note exchanges soon turned into piano duets through the wall.
They continued doing their piano duets every weekend around 2 p.m., until Giorgio finally got the chance to meet his partner face-to-face. “Well, today I have met my neighbor and let me tell you it was better than expected,” Giorgio wrote. “His name is Emil. He is 78 years old, originally from Poland. He lost his wife last December due to COVID-19, and all he has left is the piano.”
Giorgio went on to explain that Emil’s reason for playing every weekend at 2 p.m. was that his wife always loved it at that time. Emil was quick to thank Giorgio for giving him company, friendship, and the motivation to keep playing. That’s when Giorgio added, “I promised that I’ll play with him until he moves out.” And so he did!
Though Emil’s time in this apartment was short before he left for some reason, the friendship became a memory to last a life time.
1. What was the video Giorgio posted about?
2. Why did Giorgio write a note to his neighbor?
3. Giorgio’s neighbor loved to play the piano at 2 p.m. every weekend because ____.
4. Which of the following can best describe this story?
5. What is the best title for the passage?