| 1 | Sometimes, Cafe Riche hosts an accordion player on Fridays. | |
| 2 | But my fancy accordion might as well have been a cardboard box that afternoon. | |
| 3 | He's an 83-year-old former French president, famous for his accordion playing and royal tastes. | |
| 4 | I knew how hard Dad worked to scrape together enough money for my accordion and lessons. But the one time he was able to come to a competition, I let him down. | |
| 5 | It was Saturday night and the occupants of the room to one side were happily having a party, complete with accordion music. |