A joke from the Soviet era Reagan is visiting the Soviet Union and arrives at the Ukrainian city of Odessa. Expecting a warm welcoming party by the people of the city, he is both shocked and offended that no one is greeting him at the city gates. The embarrassed Soviet officials scramble to find someone to fire the ceremonial cannon announcing the visit of the leader of the second most powerful nation in the world. The cannon is fired and after a brief pause, a lonely window opens in a nearby building. ""Moishe? What is that awful racket?"" a voice calls. ""Reagan arrived,"" another voice answers from an open window. ""Oh,"" the first voice replies, and the window closes. The American and Soviet delegations are stunned. ""Well don't just stand, there, fire the cannon again!"" A Soviet official desperately calls. The cannon sounds again, ringing throughout the entire city. After a brief pause, the same window opens again. ""Moishe? What is that awful racket?"" a voice calls. ""Reagan arrived,"" another voice answers from an open window. ""Oh,"" the first voice replies. ""What, did they miss the first time?""