Hikers would often laugh and wrinkle their nose saying, "Maii Taiiii" like it captured some magic quality about her, and she would smile and seemed to understand the world of humans could be a big party where she was popular and every person brought affection.
Could the effort to stay together and work through problems bring renewed affection?
She was certainly a good enough musician to manage Beethoven's A flat Sonata (Op. 110) at the start and to bring considerable affection to the three late Brahms pieces of Opus 117.
Ms. Walker and Mr. Bartlett, a theater director as well as a novelist ("Ready to Catch Him Should He Fall"), together with the show's musical director, Joe Atkins, a stylish pianist, bring ardent affection and a sprinkling of sociology to their engrossing tour through the lives and careers of these pioneering performers.
But a 16-year-old neighbour, Jenny, arrives bringing hope, affection and good sense.
Bill Bryden's 20-year-old production was injected with new life by Mackerras, who brought warmth, affection and authority to the score.
Bremner was a mimic and satirist Benaud respected and, as a huge cricket fan, brings genuine affection to the subject matter.
They went their separate ways that night, Mr. Martinez not knowing whether his moment of vulnerability would bring ridicule or affection.
He loved showing the other side of himself — the brainy, witty side — and it took a lot more energy to bring the natural affection and emotion out of him.
The creative team and cast of "Jersey Shoresical," a musical spoof from Los Angeles, bring enough endearing affection for the buff and bronzed Guidos and Guidettes to compensate for the material's obviousness.
