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

[familyofpervs]

My how very vain.

[Suddenly a Medaka. Shockingly not dressed for the occasion.]

Although I guess I couldn't blame such a wish.

[across]

I, Elgala, only wish the best for my rich, hypothetical spouse, of course!

[familyofpervs]

Of course.

[across]

I am a woman who follows her dreams quite fervidly.

[familyofpervs]

Is that so? Excellent! I wouldn't want you to be the type that drops things half-way through.

[across]

That would be most unbecoming of me.

[familyofpervs]

It would be a few other things too.

[across]

Regardless, I, Elgala, am a refined lady and not prone to giving up halfway through anything.

[familyofpervs]

Is that your only wish though?

[across]

[ Well!! ]

One mustn't be greedy when speaking to the cosmos.

[familyofpervs]

Why not? The cosmos are infinite and powerful they should be able to take on any request.

[across]

[ you convinced her she will write like five more wishes, most of which involve money. ]

[familyofpervs]

[...Medaka would question if she should have said that, but she's Medaka so oh well.]