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'She looked at the old piano, her fingers hovering just inches above the keys, before she finally turned and walked away without playing a note.' What does this suggest about her relationship with the piano?
AShe forgot how to play.
BThe piano is broken.
CShe has a painful or complex emotional connection to playing.
DShe was in a hurry to get to the store.
✓ Correct Answer: C — She has a painful or complex emotional connection to playing.
Hesitating and then refusing to engage with an object often signals internal conflict or unresolved emotion.
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