Short short conversation

Three days ago, there was a fire alarm testing in our apartment building. Each suite was also checked by the person.

About ten o'clock in the morning, just before I go to school, the checker came to my suite.
He entered my room, put a small ladder under the fire alarm, climbed it, changed the old battery to new one, and tested whether it properly work or not. After all was done, he started to talk as he close the ladder.
"When I was little..."
Then He looked at me with admiration, continued,
"I also learned violin, and used the same book. It's the same one, same."
He pointed out the book, 'Suzuki Violin School - violin part, volume 1' on a music stand which was just about a meter (3~4 feet) away from him.
At first I was confused by his sudden talk, but then I understood the point. So I said,
"Really? I just started about 8 month ago."
He moved his eyes to the ceiling, and replied,
"That was about 35 years ago."
I was surprised and laughed. Then he left to the next suite.

I didn't know that the Suzuki method in the violin world was such an long-held tradition, and thanks to the book, I had a really good time with the person who just came only about ten seconds to check the fire alarm. I became very happy after this short short conversation, and it's still warming my heart.
I can't help but spread this happiness to another person too.