Im one of the boys, no better than the last second violinist. Im just the lucky one to be standing in the center, telling them how to play.
If you don't have it in your part, leave it out, because there is enough missing already.
This is one bar you should take home.
We have to play it longer because there are no numbers or letters.
Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.
Long note? Yes. Make it seem short.