'he could have played his records but he felt the same shyness about hearing his youthful passionate voice as an aging balding man running to fat feels about showing pictures of himself as a youth in tthe full bloom of manhood.'

indeed

on another note. true friendship and trust are earned and made in the times of hardship. if (and this is a highly theoretical situation) i had to appoint a Consiglere there would be only one choice. chosen for his capabilities but more importantly his blood and steadfast friendship.