Really a good work, essential and well written, and quite lively indeed.
Plus, it’s open to some more action, it could become a beautiful series.
That’s a good point

Neat-o. I hadn’t realized that she’d be able sing. Does that mean she’s going to sing everything she wants to say? I sure can imagine some awkward moments…

Maybe I’m mistaken, but I thought la pianista made Emily still a mute, but able to hum notes with an unearthly voice. The thing would be more akward, but really a good twist over the “just grunts” theme. Humming is just a “lovely” grunting

Neat idea. Not sure how I’d react to that sort of situation, though it lends itself to a very romantic idea, the speechless songbird.

Now that I’ve read the ficlet, the title really fits beautifully.