1. It will make you a little happier. You will discover new ways to have fun, and most of us need more fun in our lives.

2. The harmonica is unpretentious. You can even play it in your underwear. You can also play it in someone else’s underwear. You can be 2 or 92 (the same age as my grandmother when she started).

3. It’s inexpensive and low-tech. There’s not much point in standing around with your buddies staring at your harmonica, admiring its curves and shine and discussing what year it was made. No - it’s all about the music.

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