Gandalf Visits Hobbiton
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Later on that night there were many hobbits sitting on blankets in front of the calm waters waiting for Gandalf to start entertaining them with his fireworks. The Gamgees and the Baggins were sitting near each other and talking to each other.
"Wouldn't it be great to see Gandalf's fireworks again?" said Frodo. "I can't wait till he starts to show them. No one does better fireworks than he."
"I agree," said Halfred. "I've always enjoyed Gandalf's fireworks; they are wonderful, aren't they Sam?"
"Yes they are," said Sam. Marigold this will be your first time in seeing the fireworks. You will soon see all the pretty colors that will burst into the sky."
"I wike fiwoks," said Marigold. "The cowes ah pwetty, and wewo is my favowit cowe."
"Hamfast, love, look at all the beautiful stars that are lighting up the dark blue sky," Bell said while she looked up at the stars."
"They are beautiful, dear. The ones on the left are particularly bright. They sparkle like anything."
"I like drawing pictures with stars," said Sam. "It is a very fun game to play."
"It is a lot of fun playing that game. I enjoy seeing who can draw most pictures by tracing stars," Daisy agreed.
"I like that game too," said Frodo. "I used to have lots of fun playing that game with my cousins in Brandy Hall, and I have fun playing with all of you here."
"I think Gandalf is starting his fireworks now," Bilbo said to Frodo.
The area in front of the water that was filled with chattering hobbits became silent. The hobbits watched mesmerized while Gandalf was sticking some fireworks into the ground. He lit the wick and when the wick burned through the fireworks shot up into the sky and exploded into beautiful colors of blue, yellow, red, and green.
Many hobbits responded with oohs, and aahs and lots of the younger children and a few older children covered their ears when they heard the noise. They liked watching the fireworks, but they did not like the noise.
"Look Marigold," said Sam.
Marigold took her hands off her ears.
"Pwetty, but the noise is scawy," she said.
The next group of fireworks went up into the sky this time taking the shape of a star.
"Wow! Oooh! Beautiful! Marvelous!" exclaimed many hobbits.
"Looks like everyone is enjoying the fireworks even the Sackville Baggins," Bilbo said gesturing to a group of hobbits a few rows in front of them."
"I can see Otho smiling," said Hamfast. "And I hardly see him smiling."
"I hardly see Lobelia and Lotho smiling either," said Frodo.
Another group of fireworks burst into the sky into the shape of a rose with bright colors.
"Ooh! Aaahh! A rose! Look, pink and light blue!" Beautiful! Spectacular! Wow!" said many hobbits.
Gandalf continued to show to show the fireworks while the hobbits continued to enjoy them. He showed all kinds of fireworks including a few that were shaped like eagles, crowns, and ponies. When he displayed the last group of fireworks the sky lit up with so many colors that it amazed many hobbits and they talked about it for years.
"That's all for the fireworks for today," Gandalf said loudly.
All the hobbits cheered loudly before they began to get ready to leave by gathering their belongings.
"I really enjoyed the fireworks, Hamfast," said Bilbo while he and Frodo were folding up their dark blue blanket.
"I enjoy them too; nobody does them as well as, Gandalf," Hamfast said while he was helping his family clean up their area by putting empty drink containers, and sandwich wrappers into the picnic basket.
Frodo and Sam stood in front of Bilbo. "Uncle Bilbo, I invited Sam to stay overnight with us. Can he?"
"He can as long as it is all right with Hamfast."
"Can I Gaffer?" Sam asked with excitement.
"If you behave yourself," said his father.
"Hoorah!" Sam shouted in joy.
To Be Continued.