After spending nearly an hour looking for an oak silk moth for Kiki last night, I didn’t want all that effort to go to waste. So I started the game up today and quickly took her the bug. She thanked me for it, and rewarded me with…752 bells. Seriously? I guess all that effort did go to waste after all.
The funniest part was that she said “I don’t really know if it’s your style, but I hope you like it.”
Anyway, tonight was the last fireworks festival of 2014. I stopped over at town hall to speak with Tortimer; he was handing out some sparklers and Roman candles. I’m not so sure that he’s giving good advice, however.
I went over to a bridge (my usual spot) to watch some of the fireworks.
I also lit a Roman candle while I was there. Who says there’s anything wrong with burning bridges?
But the night wasn’t all happiness and explosions and fire. My heart sank when I went into Ribbot’s house and saw that he’s all packed up and ready to move out of town! Why do the good ones always leave?
On that sad note, I ended my game for the night.
Keep an eye out for my Wi-Fi Moments finale video coming out later this week!
I spoke with Kiki outside, and she asked me for an oak silk moth. I agreed to help her out.
Lily the frog asked me for a new greeting, so I told her to say “I’m into hip hop.”
As I made my way around town, I was keeping an eye out for an oak silk moth. I also caught some other valuable bugs, too. When I chatted with Mallary, she was interested in my goliath beetle; she even said I look less handsome carrying it around!
She offered me a kitschy tile for it. Not a fair trade, but I was feeling generous, so I went ahead and made the deal.
I just walked to the left and it followed. But I led it right into the river, where it died a watery death.
The music that plays during the event is festive and cheery, if a bit repetitive. And yet, it gave me an overwhelming feeling of sadness. This year is the first without online play for Wii games, so the happy music rings hollow. I’m reminded of the fun I had in fireworks festivals of the past. Sliding on the beach, waxing Tortimer’s shell with Megan, Egbert pecking at my Napoleonfish, and even Ben trying to burn my house down. I imagine it might be like walking around inside an amusement park that was closed down. All that remains are memories and ghosts.
In what was one of my primary flower breeding grounds, I found a new black rose. But what once might have been a happy discovery now means very little. I no longer need additional flowers for my town, which is a good thing…and yet a bit sad at the same time.
When I spoke with Melba, she wondered aloud what was so fascinating about fireworks. They’re beautiful for a moment, and then they’re gone.
After completing my walk around town, I stopped on my southern bridge to enjoy the fireworks.
If you missed the fireworks tonight, there’s still one more show next Sunday (August 31st). See you next time.