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Now that
the council meeting was over and the FF’s were
wandering around here and there on deck, their
other fine feathered friends were allowed out
again. The water was turning gold and green
with the setting suns and it was about time
for dinner. G & J went on up to their room
and got cleaned up. They changed into the finest
clothes they could find in the closet.
They found a little gold vest that looked like
it was for one of the penguins, a white T-shirt
and a black jacket for the Hoo. He would have
to wear his dark blue jeans and tennis shoes,
but it was the closest to a suit that he had.
Grandma found another long skirt that was deep
purple and flowing. Actually there were two layers
to the skirt; underneath was a satiny deep purple
and on top a sheer, see-through lighter purple.
There were silver flowers embroidered along the
hem at the bottom with tiny silver bells that
just barely jangled when she walked. She found
a black sweater with shiny black sequins and
pearls sewn on it. In a carved wooden box on
the vanity table, there was a string of pinkish-white
pearls that went perfect with the sweater. Both
of them were looking really sharp. Julio had
his hair slicked back and looked quite debonair
and older. I think he might have grown on
the trip.
As the dinner bell rang, they entered the dining
room arm and arm, Julio as escort to Granma.
As they stepped across the threshold, trumpets
were sounded and many a feathered friend bowed
down to them. Simeon was at the head table and
stood as they approached. He handed them a drink
that was dark red, like wine, and proposed a
toast. “Aqui tenemos los bendicidos, que traen
las buenas noticias. Toma, a su salud!” (Here
we have the blessed ones that bring good news,
Drink to their health!)
Everyone around the room raised glasses in their
feathered hand-wings and drank. Then they sat
down, Granma at the end of the table, opposite
Simeon, with Julio on her right. In the middle
of the table was, can you believe it, an ice
sculpture that looked like The Pink Bird. It
was surrounded by green holly leaves and strawberries.
Pink and white cranes brought out harps, mandolins,
dulcimers. A penguin played something like a chello,
and large white doves played flutes while a glistening
sunset sparkled through the portholes, dancing
green and gold on the walls from the waters’ reflection.
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