THE TANABATA FESTIVAL

[goldless]

[ It's a breezy summer day on Isle Bermuda. There are gulls crying, a few lazy clouds, and plenty of sunshine with a cooling wind.

Today also happens to be a special event! It's time for Tanabata, and seemingly out of nowhere, a thicket of bamboo has sprung up in the trees near the shoreline. Speaking of the beach, a festival seems to be underway; there are lanterns strung up, fresh food, and plenty of goat-people selling fresh food and games.

The festival goes long into the evening, so don't miss it!

The tradition of Tanabata, as you will notice, is to write a wish on a tag and hang it from a bamboo tree. So make a wish and hope for the best! ♥ And what's this? A mysterious, female voice is drifting along, carried by the wind; ]

The bamboo leaves rustle,
shaking away in the eaves.
The stars twinkle
on the gold and silver grains of sand.
The five-colour paper strips
I have already written.
The stars twinkle,
they watch us from heaven.

Comments

[chainsomnia]

[Oh, there you are. She'll drift along beside you.]

See anything fun to do yet?

[dreamspace]

There's a place to catch fish.

[chainsomnia]

Oh...like goldfish?

[Didn't people like to do that in anime for these festivals? It sounds kind of fun...maybe she could even try catching a goldfish to keep as a pet...]

[dreamspace]

Yes. Over there. They have little nets.

[ Maybe the can catch some and have a little aquarium?? It would be fun. ]

[chainsomnia]

[An aquarium of little fishies...that would be nice.]

It sounds fun...I'd like to try it.

[dreamspace]

We'll name them.

And get a big tank...

[chainsomnia]

Yeah... [She nods in agreement--but before we can name them and put them in a tank, we gotta be sure to catch them first! Shall we head over there together, then?]

[dreamspace]

[ Yes!! Back over to the fish, they must be hers, damn it!! ]

[chainsomnia]

[Urotsuki follows Mado to the fishes, kneeling down to pick up one of the little nets provided. All she has to do is catch it with this...so she gives it a try to scoop one of the swimming fishies with it!

...And misses the first time. Darn. Maybe she needs to do it a little slower than rushing it?]