This old bird has seen many things, especially since that crazy Doctor Avalon came to town. People came from New Babbage and from all around New Toulouse to see her latest flight of fancy: the air festival. They danced on the roof of the hospital, with music from DJ Q. Airships, balloons, and even flying turtles and rocket suits took flight. Mayor Henri somehow hung four pylons in the sky and made the people race counter-clockwise around them. There were two categories: “Airship” and “Anything Goes.” The winners of the initial heats were as follows:
• Airship, first heat: Kimika Ying
• Airship, second heat: Komnene
• Anything Goes, first heat: Grendel
• Anything Goes, second heat: Callidus Waydelich
Miss Komnene (New Toulouse) and Miss Ying (New Babbage) faced off in the “Airship” championship round, and Miss Komnene won. The “Anything Goes” final round featured Callidus Waydelich (New Babbage) and Grendel (New Toulouse), with Mr. Waydelich somehow taking the prize despite (or because of) being drunk. Winners received L$1,000 each, and runners-up received L$200. Honorable mention goes to Lea, Arijah Ankh Khalid-Zyn, Karima Hoisan, RMarie Beedit, Cherry Larkspur, Pazzo Pestana, and Solace Fairlady.
All in all, this flight of fancy brought some life to New Toulouse.
Avis Picayune is a tough old bird.
Photo credit: Maggie Hawksby.