Magaret Patrik is more than seventy-five years old. Her friend Ruth Eisenberg is over eight-six. Magaret was eight years old when she learned to play the piano. Ruth didn't learn how to play until she was an adult. Then, in 1982, sadly, both women took sick. Magaret lost the use of her right hand, while Ruth found she could no longer use her left hand. Soon after both women met in a hospital. They were feeling sorry for themselves, but a teacher put a stop to that. Before long they were playing the piano together Magaret played with her left hand, and Ruth played with her right hand. Now they give concerts as "Ebony and Ivory.