Theodore and Jenny sat down on one of the benches to listen
to the music. There were so many
different musicians each with their own style of playing. The guitar duets
sounded good, choir groups sang many popular songs, bands with big amplifiers turned
up the volume and the small ensembles playing classical music also had a
turn. After listening for a long time,
Jenny Bear suggested that they walk around once more. They heard some music
players who were not there earlier and they had unusual instruments. Tiny
flutes held with cupped hands, a frame with a row of wooden keys, long
tube-shaped drums and a flat board with many strings played with little
oval-shaped hammers. Theodore was fascinated and wanted to listen to each one. When Miss Festival Bear's duties for the day
were over the bears walked home. "There
is one more event to attend tonight," said Jenny Bear, "but that is a surprise
for you, Theodore. You will have to wait and see."
The Surprise
Theodore Bear puzzled about what the surprise could be and
he was told he would have to wait until it got dark to find out. After supper Jenny Bear brought a board game
to keep them busy until it was time to walk back to the Main Street. "Just come as you are," said Miss Festival
Bear as she neatened her sash and made sure her crown was still on
straight. They strolled along with all
the others who were heading in the same direction. The Mayor was there too and he welcomed the
people. Suddenly there was a loud bang
and Theodore got quite a fright but then he saw the beautiful shower of rainbow
colored streaks in the sky. "A fireworks
display," he breathed with pleasure. One
spectacular burst of color after the other lit up the sky, a bunch of golden
rockets, a fountain-shaped play of lights and big balls of millions of
stars. "What a surprise that was,"
he told Jenny and Miss Bear afterwards,
"thank you for keeping it a secret after all."
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