Rained out

I head to the only procession for the day. This one starts at the gym of a school. 1st, I wait outside along the published route, but I see many people going inside the gates, so I go inside, too. No one stops me, so I guess it's open to the public. There are fit people in army fatigues with musical instruments as well as teenagers with their instruments. They are all practising whilst the centerpieces lay under cover. The rain is intermittent, and from previous knowledge, I know that it's not guaranteed that they will move from outside the gym.

8pm hits, and the rain is coming down hard. They decide to stay undercover and the pointy hats come out, and they all just stand there while the band plays. After 15 mins, I get tired of being cold, so I head home.

I wonder why they don't walk in the rain. Surely, they should just have appropriate cover for themselves and the centerpieces. As I walk home, I see people lining the streets waiting on the procession to pass. I want to yell out to them to go to the gym and listen to the music there, but I don't.Read more