Chapter 21: Festival Opening Night
Chapter 21: Festival Opening Night Snow drifted lazily through the evening air as crowds gathered in the town square for the festival's opening ceremony. Strings of twinkling lights crisscrossed overhead, casting a warm glow on the faces below. The giant Christmas tree, adorned with hundreds of handmade ornaments from local families, stood proudly at the center. Emma surveyed the scene from the makeshift stage, clipboard in hand. "The choir needs to be in position in ten minutes." "Already handled," Ryan said, appearing beside her. "Mrs. Thompson has them practicing behind the gazebo." "And the hot chocolate station?" "David's got three stations set up. No one's going thirsty tonight." Ryan grinned, his breath visible in the cold air. "You can stop worrying. Everything's perfect." Em
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