He moved with the patience of a man who understood that pressure, applied too quickly, only creates new breaks. He cleaned the dust from the fissure, applied the glue with a surgical brush, and tapped the walnut keys into place. The clamps came next, tightened just enough to hold the wood in a firm, steady embrace.
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The following is a short narrative piece exploring the metaphorical and literal act of fixing what is broken.