The narrator, dressed in his "stuffed animal" costume, is in the audience of a performance of the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto by a young man named Samachi. Samachi is the son of a famous piano teacher, and the narrator is impressed by his talent. The piano concerto is a famous piece by a famous composer, and Samachi plays it beautifully. The narrator is also impressed by Samachi's ability to play the piano so well that he wonders if he is a genius.