the opening of the spring. there were hundreds of people there in costumes and masks with distorted faces, pointed noses and feathers. it started as a breakfast. i was a bit nervous about my performance as a farmer so i was scrambling around. it was almost 7. i ran outside just in time and it seemed to my surprise that there was some kind of parade starting. i saw -*- sitting at a patio and there were so many colors and decorations around her. she was eating a sandwich and smiling. i asked her what she would have me do and she told me to just enjoy the parade. its only the first day. i turn around to see a woman in a dark hooded robe. i said something about the parade… “its really something, isn’t it?” and she says “yes. beautiful.” or some kind of reply. we walk down the side of the deck a bit further and i catch a glimpse of her face. and its *-*. my face explodes with excitement and she pulls her hood off as if she knew all along and was j...