A Renaissance Nightmare
You’re on Chuck’s side for this one. “Let’s party, guys!” you exclaim. Life is more interesting when you are in the middle of everything, right? Chuck turns around to give you a high five, and then sticks her tongue out at Noraa. Noraa seems slightly annoyed, but he just shrugs. The bonfire hasn’t started yet, but you all know where it will be. A knight is posted up at the concession stand across from where the bonfire will be, and people are wandering every direction towards their temporary homes. As Chuck parks the car, a pack of elves wearing red stroll by and then seem to disappear. As you get out, you are surrounded by tents, cars, and drunk people. And, are you getting older, or is the Renaissance Festival scene getting younger? Teenagers are stumbling around you with glow sticks on their heads and arms. One kid walking towards you looks about sixteen and is wearing a cut-up neon shirt and a pink glow stick headband. He suddenly collapses into your arms and says, “Hey, Arnold! How’s it going?” You had no choice but to catch him, when his friend walks up behind him and says, “Come on, Daniel, let’s not bother the nice people here.” He picks up his friend and turns to you apologetically, “He’s not usually like this man. I’m sorry. We found some dank mushrooms in the forest today; he’s been doing this shit since noon. My name is Arnold, and this is Daniel.” You’re not sure how to react to these drugged-up high schoolers, but Arnold seems nice enough. He even offers to help you set up your tent. You accept his help reluctantly, while Daniel starts trying to eat Chuck’s hair. Arnold seems to know what he’s doing with the tent, even though Daniel seems like he doesn’t even know how to stand.
You get the tent set up quickly, and thank Arnold for his help. “No problem, man. Listen we were gonna smoke some green in the tent if you want to join before the bonfire begins.” Noraa pitches in, “I kind of wanted to check out the fireworks before the festival ends for the day.” “Nah, Noraa let’s just chill here for the night so we can hurry up and get druuuunk,” Chuck adds. You remember that you forgot to bring your costume. It would be nice to go into the festival for a little while to try and buy one before tomorrow. But you are a little tired and cranky from all the bickering on the drive up. Maybe some relaxation time is what you need.
You get the tent set up quickly, and thank Arnold for his help. “No problem, man. Listen we were gonna smoke some green in the tent if you want to join before the bonfire begins.” Noraa pitches in, “I kind of wanted to check out the fireworks before the festival ends for the day.” “Nah, Noraa let’s just chill here for the night so we can hurry up and get druuuunk,” Chuck adds. You remember that you forgot to bring your costume. It would be nice to go into the festival for a little while to try and buy one before tomorrow. But you are a little tired and cranky from all the bickering on the drive up. Maybe some relaxation time is what you need.