teasquirrel
The petition for the removal of the pigeons was being promoted by a company of paranoid old men who were worried about disease. While there is certainly a danger in pigeon mess, it's not nearly so bad or so likely to infect folks as the fantastically fragrant fumes of their old gas guzzling cars.
The festival was of bright colors. Color everywhere, reds and oranges and yellows flashed in the sky. Hanging from wires strung between buildings were flags made from any scrap of fabric that could be dyed. Color everywhere, a celebration.