In this chapter, the piano player complains about his performance at the concert. He complains about the lack of energy and passion in the performance. He laments the fact that his mentor, the master of the piano, has not been home to attend to his needs. The piano player laments that he has been spending too much time in the company of his friends, and that they have not been paying attention to his lessons. He also complains about how much he has grown attached to the piano and to his mentors. He feels that the piano is a symbol of self-worth and self-sacrifice, and he laments how he has become obsessed with the piano. He wonders if the promise of love he once made to his friends has been fulfilled. He worries about the noise of the concert hall and wonders if it is too loud for his practice.