history: My boss is coming for dinner tonight with his wife.  Many things could go wrong I hope they don't or I probably won't be getting a raise. My boss is coming for dinner tonight with his wife. 
current: Oh that's exciting. Are you nervous to have them over?
next: Yes I am. Many things could go wrong I hope they don't or I probably won't be getting a raise and worse still I will be to embarrassed to ask for it.