Me: All right, something not too different but not too same today.
Ash: Sounds like a festival!
Goh: Well, it has "fest" in the name, so you bet it's one.
Ash: So what's different - or the same?
Me: Well, the place is familiar, for starters.
Ash: Oh, it's the plaza!
Goh: OK, that's one same element about it.
Ash: And... it's a lot like the previous festival there that you sent me to.
Pikachu: Pika pika chu. ["It's a festival."]
Goh: Mind if I see the schedule? Oh... It looks lively with all of these acts.
Ash: Most of them were dance groups, but there were three bands.
Me: Oh, those had to be a hoot!
Ash: For me (us), it was.
Goh: Well, I guess can tell what you two like.
Me: Yeah, I'm the vocal sort. So I pass that on to Ash.
Ash: I think that's great. I like doing it for you.
Me: Of course. Now let's see if I can get you to sing in a competition soon...
Goh: Speaking of which, what about one(s) for characters in this one?
Me: Well, for this one, I'm told everyone who sent in a character is already in a competition. It's, um... "characters on the street".
Goh: Oh, so it's a no-brainer for Ash.
Ash: Yup! All I have to do is be there.
Pikachu: Pika! ["Easy!"]
Goh: But if so many characters are there, how are they going to pick winners?
Ash: I was told that there would be "secret judges" - but I never got to meet any of them...
Goh: ...and they never came up to you. So you didn't win.
Ash: No. I wasn't called at the awarding.
Goh: Stuff happens.
Ash: You bet. It even sprinkled near the end of the festival and they had to delay a few acts. The stage was in the open, you see.
Me: That always makes things hard. But you got back... almost unscathed.
Ash: A friend of yours helped me out, luckily.
Goh: Hey, that's one good thing that comes of our friend always sending you to places.
Me: Certainly. It's so vital - even more than competitions, entertainment, goodies, food, and whatnot.
Pikachu: Pika chu pika. ["That's very nice."]
Ash: Even if they can be wild at times.
Me: Tell me about it. Also, before we leave off, I noticed that this festival is organized by the same people with one back in January.
Goh: Oh! I think some of today makes sense now.
Me: Indeed. That seems to explain the sameness and differences.
Goh: But then, some things have to be the same at the very least.
Ash: I don't mind - as long as Pokémon is there, for me and our friend.
Me: Count on it, when it's being put in a discussion.
One year ago: My Pokémon Communities on WhatsApp
Two years ago: The Scramble for King of the Hill
Three years ago: Classes and Classification of Pokémon
Four years ago: Battle Box for Pokémon Go?
Five years ago: Game Freak with Mario on the Side
Six years ago: Pokémon Go Community Day, 6/8/2019
Seven years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 6/8/2018
Eight years ago: Poor Zygarde
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