Cosplay: Cosnight @ "It's My Town" Festival 2

Me: And hey, let's close off this month (almost) with a festival!

Ash: This one looks nice.

Goh: Hey, yeah. You know, I recall something like this a couple of years ago.

Me: That would be it. So this would be the follow-up to that.

Goh: Sounds awesome! But it's been a bit of time since that one.

Me: But the essence isn't that different. Except...

Ash: They have one night (day) just for characters! 

Pikachu: Pika chu! ["Very neat!"]

Goh: That's why the "Cosnight" thing.

Me: Sure enough. So, like back then, we have...

Ash: Lots of food in the stands! I got to try a bit - well, since I was hungry too after a few Pokémon battles with friends. 

Goh: I'm intrigued - and I hope you didn't go overboard. 

Ash: Nah, just enough. But a few did taste a little funny.

Me: Oh. I hope you ate a good bit of the food.

Ash: I did. I know you don't like wasting food.

Me: OK, that's fine. So today, we have characters, which means...

Goh: A character parade?

Ash: Yeah! My friend brought my special journey outfit today.

Goh: I hope you did well. 

Ash: Oh, I did great! That's because... I'm a judge for this one!

Pikachu: Pi pika pika! ["So awesome!"]

Goh: Oh wow! That hasn't happened in a long time.

Ash: That's right! It's also for our friend to get a little something out of this one.

Me: Which I really could use right now. Thanks so much for that.

Ash: Anytime! 

Goh: Hey now, so who did you choose to win? 

Ash: I picked one who had a big knife sword. I heard he's a spirit battler. 

Me: Ooh! I like that one too.

Ash: And then I picked a few others to win for a few other categories. Most everyone won something, with the help of the other judge too.

Goh: Well, that's great, and everyone's happy somehow. Especially you two.

Ash: Haha, yeah.

Pikachu: Pika chu. ["Uh-huh."]

Goh: Were there entertainment?

Ash: Just a few singers, a dancer, a magician, and a game.

Goh: Oh, it's all little things.

Ash: All in a few hours too.

Me: Of course, being a night thing. The festival has other things tomorrow, but not for characters.

Goh: Also, it seems our friend stood by his word from last time. I think this is great for both of you, and you made it that way.

Ash: Hey, that's true! It was a really good day (or night) for that.

Me: Well, there you go. So this is "my town", and it's my (our) story to tell.

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