Forget It
Chapter 10: Not on Festivals, dear
Jill stretched out on her bed. It was still summer and still so very HOT. But the corn wasn't going to water itself. The brunette grumbled to herself as she pulled on a tank-top and shorts.
She yawned as she opened the door to get started on her chores. To her dismay, a redhead stood there, blocking her way.
"Hi, um… You must be Jill. I'm Rick. There's a cow festival today. Too bad you don't have any cows, though. I hope you'll be able to enter next year." Rick stalked off, leaving Jill stunned.
'Well, there's a nutcase if I've ever seen one.' The brunette shrugged, then went about her farm work. It didn't take too long for her curiosity to get the better of her, and she went to the festival.
Jill trotted to the beach, where all of the festivals had been so far. People and cows were strewn haphazardly across the sand, almost ensuring that one would trip over at least something.
"Oh, my gosh! Look at all the cows!" the teen squealed. She walked over to one surrounded by Takakura, Mayor Thomas, and Cody.
"Maybe we'll see Livicious Farm's cow here next year," Tak suggested. Jill nodded enthusiastically.
The time flew by quickly, with the cows and their owners proudly showing them off to judges. A quick break for lunch, and the final order was announced.
Exhausted but happy, the teen walked home, thinking about how great the day had been.
Syrup stood at the door to the house, glaring at her owner for forgetting something. Jill looked at the cat, who sat proud and tall. "I… The casino! I told Jackie I'd visit, but I haven't! Oh, no…"
The teen threw Syrup over her shoulder and dashed to the Sprite Tree. She jiggled the doorknob, but it was locked. "Well, drat!"
Jill fell to the ground, her eyes sliding shut. 'Too much running around…' She rested for a few minutes, then stood up and took her kitty home, resolving to buy a cow and visit the casino when it was open.