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Al wandered around the fair. He had won a few more prizes. He had also found the area where the animals were being held. After about an hour of happily petting cows, horses, and lambs, Al decided that it was time to head over for the alchemy competition. "I wonder how Ed's doing? He's probably stuffed himself to the point of not being able to move."
Amazingly, Ed was still standing. The three judges had almost finished up, and Ed was almost half full. This is great! I wonder if I can get an invitation to be a judge next year… Ed was really having fun. The other judges, however, were feeling a bit overfilled.
Dr. Harmon gave a soft groan and looked towards Ed. "How can you still be hungry!"
Mayor LeJeune nodded. "I feel like I'll be sick if I take one more bite!"
"Well, you know, I'm still growing. So, what time is it? I want to go see my brother win that alchemy competition!"
The doctor grinned. "You should go on, then. Your little brother has some tough competition. There are some pretty talented alchemists here in town."
Ed smiled confidently. "Al shouldn't have any problems. What does he have to do, anyway?"
The mayor leaned over and whispered in Ed's ear.
Ed started laughing. "Oh, oh, man…Al's gonna win for sure!"
Al stood outside the entrance to the field. About fifteen other people stood in a large group nearby. From what he overheard, Al figured they were alchemists who were going to compete. Al chuckled to himself as he thought back to what the paper had said.
The man from the tent walked to a stage on the right side of the field. He grabbed a microphone and began welcoming people to the show.
After explaining the rules, the man began to introduce the alchemists. When all of the alchemists were inside the field, several helpers began passing out the materials the alchemists would use.
"So, is everyone ready? Alchemists, remember, the theme for this year's competition is…Cozy Kittens! You are to produce an item using the elements in front of you that follows the theme! Ready, and, Go!"
The alchemists immediately began to scribble frantically with their pieces of chalk, shoving the items in front of them into their circles. Al quickly drew a standard circle, and then began to add a few touches. He carefully placed the elements he needed into the circle and then laid his hands against the chalk lines.
Blue-white flashes filled the air as the alchemists constructed their items. From his seat high in the stands, Ed grinned as he saw his brother's creation.
Notes: Um, yeah. Next chapter, the winner revealed! Thanks to anyone who read this.