I've come up to the housing estate to find some friends who I've not seen in a while. The kids see me coming, and start chasing me; its a game we have been playing each time I come up. I resist playing as I have work to do, but then my own inner child gets the better of me, and I'm chasing them round, trying to be as scary as I can!
The light is going, its getting dark, and I imagine their parents will be out to look for them soon, but a strange thing is afoot.
Its November round the back of the flats, but round the front, on the sunny side, its May. The adults are all out celebrating May day, the start of summer, with games of football and cricket and such like.
They are not worried about their children because to them it is broad day light.
I bump into one of my friends, and he says,
"Steve, have you come to do a wild food walk? Everyone is interested"
At first I was resistant, as I thought it was November, but as it also seems to be May, then I decide yes.
"Great!" My friend says, "let's get everyone together!"
We rally round the flats and send texts to everyone. I want Michel to come on it, as I know he is interested, but his phone is not working. He lives at number 70 but, as I've experienced before, its not so easy finding number 70! It is hidden somewhere unusual...
Everyone waits patently as we look for Michel's flat.
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