The road is bathed in sunlight as my cart is in the shadows. The guests go by, all dressed in bright colors with cartoon characters on their shirts and hats. A soft rustle fills the air as the tree above me drops some leaves no bigger than my fingernail. I brush them away, softly as the jazz band plays on, and the smell of popcorn drifts in the wind.
I take a deep breath, trying to capture the atmosphere and frame the picture in my mind. The river boat comes around and I wave at the people on it for the last time. Their smiles echo mine as the ship docks and one little girl drops a curtsy and does her best princess wave. More people board the boat, and one last passenger rushes to the gate. The band stops, and the breeze sends a piece of paper fluttering in front of them.
A cloud covers the sun as I turn to go.
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