Her phone buzzed in the pocket of her leather jacket and she pulled it out to see a text from Sophie. “On our way,” it read, and she took a moment to respond, telling her she’d see them soon. Lexi had recommended to Sophie and Zach that they arrive between 9:00 and 10:00, though she’d heard that festival traffic didn’t usually pick up until closer to noon when all of the lunch offerings would draw in the crowds. Some people may be there early for breakfast and first dibs at the crafts, but she didn’t think they’d be too busy with face painting early on when parents might be able to persuade their children to wait a little while. And since the festival lasted until 4:00, she didn’t want to ask her friends to spend the entire day there, even though they both seemed excited to participate.
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