Do reading marathons have to be the same number of hours as a running marathon is in miles? If so, it wasn't really one, but, Lord have mercy, I'm pooped. This was a public library event to celebrate Library week. They sent our invitations to people to bring their friends and a passage to read. It started at 7 with an hour devoted to vampire stories, but we went at 8, because we were to meet Daiva and Arvydus, and Daiva doesn't approve of vampires. I had been asked to bring something to read, so I brought The Hungry Caterpillar, hoping that if I didn't say anything, they would forget about it. That didn't happen, so I read the words I knew how to pronounce in Lithuanian and the others in English. I expect it sounded kind of ridiculous, but the audience was kind enough to act as though I had done something. It's amazing how impressed people are when you even try to say something in Lithuanian. I told you people here are kind.
It ended at 11:30. There was music and singing to break up the reading. Quite a few people wore costumes. I met Harry Potter, Hermione, Pippi Longstocking, an angel with white feather wings, a black dress and black lace tights, a sailor and various other costumes for books I didn't know. Some people read for 5 minutes and some for 15 or more. We only recognized a few words, of course, but the language is beautiful and some of the readers had beautiful voices and stage presence. I have to say, it did get a bit long before it was over, but I'm glad we went.
It's too late to go to bed early, but I am going to get as much sleep as possible because tomorrow is a street fair in Palonga. Love street fairs, especially in a beach town!
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