I would guess that two trees were cut down in order manufacture a couple cellos and a few violins. But think of the beauty and pleasure that results from the instruments! In their new form they could last for hundreds of years - how long would the two trees last?
Of course we can miss a few trees as long as we replant them and let them grow again. I would miss the cello's and violins too.
I looked up Updike and he proves to have been a good quoter in general:
A Life in Quotes Though I knew his name, I never read any of his books.
On reading The Pook's goldfish story, visual artist seem pretty desparate these days. Poor vision, poor philosophy, only big yelps for public attention. Preferebly causing scandals.
Let the music begin.
