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Checking the time on the wall clock while exiting my last class for the day, I move out the back door to the fine arts building. (4:35 pm) I had stayed a little later to work on a large project for my design class so I wouldn’t procrastinate over the weekend too much. I have a hard time remembering things normally but I vaguely remember my conversation with Sara earlier. She never gave me a specific time so I am just going to assume that I can be there around… Sundown? It is a harvest moon viewing so I guess that makes sense. Where even is the campus garden again, I never visit it and always get lost when I try to because it’s on the half of the campus I never go to. Pulling out my android phone, a fuzzy ball charm lolls off to the side and …show more content…

Walking along the weathered tiled path I look across what seems to be a sea of color; reds, yellows, and purples line my view with most colors in between. With so many different types there was only a few I recognized (like yellow roses, morning blossoms, and even a Moonflower) but there was an overflowing number of exotic looking flowers filling bushes and trees, the overflowing color was astonishing. The sun begins setting as pinks and purples flood the sky, the clouds turning into waves of color darkening as the moon begins to peak behind the clouds in the sky. Coming to a clearing I see benches and a patio, a fire pit sits in the middle with woven reclining chairs all around it. The area was surprisingly well kempt and furnished even though people don’t frequent it too often. Sara and a few other people are setting up a picnic on the grass, a red checkered patterned blanket is laid across the ground with plastic containers of food and paper plates scatter across its surface. The sun continues to set and soon the moon is hanging and engulfing in the sky. A beam in the night, engulfing our surroundings in an orange hue as the night progresses. Large looking butterflies float seamlessly through the air, dashing between trees and the flowers that surround us. Listening closely, you can almost hear music playing quietly in the background with the breeze. …show more content…

“Yeah, no problem. So, your Sara’s friend right? I’m Thomas, wait, that’s probably heavy so if you want I can take it back when we leave later. It’s getting pretty late already so I’m probably going to head out soon anyways.” He moves to grab the basket from my hands as I was struggling to lift its contents off the ground, what did they put in here? Bricks? Looking uncertain I give him the basket, smiling to hide my uncertainty with someone new. “That’s fine, I have to go. I think Sara wanted to talk to me about something earlier. So I’ll see you around I guess” “Sure, see you later.” He takes the basket and begins walking away back towards the main campus. (11:30pm) Soon people slow their chatting and partying begins to die as the hours in the night fades away. A small party of about ten or so, but I like the more relaxed feel and we're having fun. Sara tells me more about the harvest moon and all the history behind it, why there are so many Moonflowers planted directly in the center of the garden. Colorful stones lining along the outer edge and a small koi fish pond surrounding it like a small island. Walking through the garden paths to it center we across to see that few Moonflowers had started blooming. She looks at them

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