The Smell of It

For a moment as she started, I could smell the interior of the guitar.  Unfinished wood. I don't know if it was the appearance, or expectations, or maybe even something about the musician.  I am not usually noted for intensity of sensory experience.  But as I get older I find uncomfortable sensory input such as brightness, echo, and skin irritation* are more noticeable, so perhaps this is related.

 *Autistic children are sometimes upset by the feel of their clothing labels, especially shirts.  I could not recall that ever happening to me as a child.  But recently it has started happening.  I notice the feel of the label on my neck and don't like it. Interesting.

Let's add this one in, because I found it along the way and liked it.