A few years have passed and now Josh is making his way to his destination. Today he is carrying more than he normally does. This day is important and everything needs to be in order. He makes his way into a dark room and opens up the case he was holding. He looks at what lies before him and the beauty of it all. He pulls out each piece and puts it together meticulously, making sure they all fit together perfectly. He feels the weight of it in his hands and admires how when the time comes, it will feel like an extension of his body. This was his favorite part about his work, the period when no one else knows what is about to happen, he is the only one with the answers. Everything is in place and he is ready to start. He brings his chosen instrument into position and takes a deep breath before beginning. Then he presses down and exhales.
Sweet music leaves his bassoon and fills the auditorium, he plays his piece and with every press of a key, hears the deep bassoon sound, with that slight chirp that his double reed provides. At the end he stands up and looks out over the crowd. In the front row he sees his fellow agents giving him a standing ovation.
It's amazing to think how far passion can take you.