Mixed Reactions
Some folks gave him the cold shoulder. He was an anomaly in their universe. Others paused to pay attention. Others appeared to be both fascinated and alarmed by his appearance. At first, he assumed their expressions were ones of sympathy.
Despite his initial perception, he soon realized there was more to it than that. It was both perplexing and fascinating. There was something odd about him. It seemed that the lovely music he could play was at odds with the miserable circumstances of his life.