Who is coming for Dinner ?

Gaston had announced to his family a few days before that he would organize a dinner to present them with a surprise guest. His wife Monique was 68 years old, she had stopped working as a bank manager 3 years ago. Was it to compensate for this inaction, and a routine that no longer exist but her only passion now was Jazz, concerts, festivals. These musical outings rhymed with drunken evenings. She loved an Italian cocktail made with Gin, Vermouth and Campari. She liked the name Negroni as well as the bitterness of the drink….Someone must have told her one day that a famous jazz musician loved Negroni. Gaston was 70 years old, they had their first child, a boy named Julien who had studied medicine and had moved into a practice a few streets from the family home. Laure was 30 years old and was going to join the WWF in Namibia. The table was set for 5. Monique finished preparing the meal, her second Negroni was served. - When are you leaving for Namibia asked Gaston. - Oh, not before December, Laure replied. - I would gladly go with you said Julien. He was not married, he had a girlfriend but nothing serious. - So tell us about your guest. Why do you want him to remain anonymous so much? - I have no idea who it could be, added Julien. - Don't worry me either, said Monique, who appeared in the kitchen doorway with the 3rd Negroni in her hand. - You will see but think about the situation. You two who are no longer at home, your mother who vacillates all day between Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Negroni! 8 p.m. and still no one. The hostess decided to serve the meal, to which everyone agreed. - I think I'm starting to understand, said Julien, I've often noticed that in Mario's presence you seem happier. If he is the one we are waiting for, I hope he will come because it means a lot to you. - Mario! Ah yes, said Monique - we went to the Montreux jazz festival last year ! - And you, Laura, who do you think it could be? Gaston asked - So I hope Julien is right, I really like Mario. I always wondered why he was not married and why he never came home accompanied. I think I understand also. - Very well my children, I see that you have a sharp sense of observation, but no one was scheduled at this table tonight apart from the four of us. There is no surprise guest simply because the surprise guest is waiting for me in Portugal. I am leaving tomorrow for Porto. I just wanted you to discover that Mario and I are going to live together far away from here on the banks of the Douro River.