Isolde steadied herself and continued her silent performance.Then, as always, trouble arrived uninvited.A young man, already drunk and bored with the banquet, suddenly shouted, his voice ringing through the hall, "Every time it's these highbrow classical pieces. My ears are getting calloused. Can't we have something more down to earth? Alan is inheriting the family today. This is a huge celebration. We need 'I've Got a Feeling.' Something lively. Something festive."The members of the ensemble exchanged looks, their faces filled with shock and helplessness.Isolde's fingers tightened around the bow. 'Where did this drunk troublemaker come from? Someone drag him away, now.'The conductor, seasoned and composed, offered a polite smile as he explained, "Sir, I'm sorry. Tonight's program was selected in advance by the host. We can't change it on our own.""I told you to change it, so change it! What, you don't care about my friend's big day?"The man refused to back down. He swaye
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