...At the end of Migration, Tristan, Keagan, and Stefan try to 'entertain' Tuchuk by playing instruments they had 'liberated' from Turia.
After they were done, the Ubar assigned them to extended 'patrol duty' for five hands.
A guy REALLY did this to me at Conservatory...I was very gullible when I was young.
I was having a snack at the food court, and was studying a Brahms sonata I was working on. The guy, a violinist, showed up, carrying a cup of coffee, and just sat at my table without saying anything. He had a very morose look on his face, and I put aside the score and looked at him.
I asked, "What is wrong, Ted?" He took a sip of coffee, his hands trembling, and quietly said, "You know that I also play the accordian." I just nodded...he had INFLICTED the DAMN INSTRUMENT on us at some parties...and had once tried to get me to perform an accordian/cello duet with him. He sipped more coffee, and softly said, "Well, I had an accordian gig last night, it paid well, and I stopped at the Market to buy some good food and a bottle of wine to celebrate." I nodded again, and said, "I do that, too, when I get some extra money." He sighed, and said, "Well, when I came back to my car, a rear, side window had been broken." I sighed, and reached out with my right hand. He took it in his, and said..."My worst expectations came to pass when I looked into the back seat of my car." I squeezed his hand...and whispered..."Oh Ted...I am so sorry."
He got tearful...squeezed my hand...and softly said..."When I looked into my car...."
"There was now TWO accordians sitting there in the back seat."
I went back to studying my sonata...
https://youtu.be/dRm0E54lM_g