Later on

Today is a big day for the historic building. A high-ranking Russian, his entourage of about twenty people, three ex-Mayors of our town plus their entourage, are coming to visit us this afternoon. I have been asked to play for the visit. Although I have serious objections to the politics of all the visitors, I have agreed to play. I'm doing it to enhance the good reputation of the building, and because it is my job. I have agreed only on the condition that I will not be put in a position where I will have to speak to them. I'll arrive a couple of hours so that I can warm up, as well as having a nice cup of coffee in the garden.