Me: So, here's that "something" from yesterday.
Goh: Oh! It's the return of this festival.
Me: Indeed it is. Same festival, same organizer... but at least a few things can and have to be different.
Goh: Like, maybe... the location?
Ash: Yeah! It was at a school this time.
Goh: Wow. That's different.
Me: It's not as different as you think. There have been school festivals before, but the last one was... wow, ahem, over six years ago.
Ash: It's the first time in a real long time!
Pikachu: Pika pika pika! ["A very long time!"]
Goh: Looking at things, I think the stuff from just a few years back might have made things not go over well at schools.
Me: You have a point, one way or another.
Goh: Well, how was the festival anyway?
Ash: The school was a little far, but I got there and got in. It was all on the sports field with the stage on one end. And it was big!
Goh: So it was roomy.
Ash: But there weren't many stands for communities, goodies, and all. Everything was really spread out.
Me: I would think they'd at least fill it with a few more.
Goh: I would think so too. Well, what about competitions - you know, what our friend usually looks for you?
Ash: They had games, like an eating contest, but...
Me: I didn't think too much about putting you in them. The eating contest, for example, was probably for spicy stuff anyway.
Ash: It was!
Pikachu: Pika pika... ["Too spicy..."]
Me: Mm-hmm.
Goh: I guess the usual ones would be for characters. Did it have one?
Ash: It looks like they had one for every character who came, just by having a picture taken. But they had only three prizes.
Goh: And... they weren't for you.
Ash: Yeah.
Me: Hey, at least something was there. So today was really just for hanging out.
Ash: I met a lot of your friends - some we haven't met for a long time.
Goh: That's pretty nice. Our friend must appreciate that.
Me: Of course. They make all the difference.
Goh: And there had to be entertainment as well.
Ash: Bands and dance groups. And a DJ at the end.
Pikachu: Pi pika chu. ["The usual."]
Goh: OK, standard. But I think you missed a couple when you went off for Community Day.
Ash: Yeah. I don't think I missed much. Next time.
Me: So I think we got everything. Thoughts?
Ash: It all worked out this time, not like last year when two festivals were on the same day.
Goh: Oh, right! That happened. So they had good scheduling this time.
Me: Well said.
Ash: And we got to go back to a school for a festival. You know, that was the theme too for this one.
Goh: I think it'd be great if my school allowed something like this.
Me: You know, it's been a long time coming for something at a school, so this is pretty good to start off.
Goh: And maybe we'll have more.
Ash: I can't wait for that!
Pikachu: Pi! ["Sure!"]
Goh: It might take a while.
Ash: Definitely.
Me: The good old days - school or otherwise - might never return, but at least this festival is a great glimpse into that.
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