prowling

i went to the store to buy raspberry jelly for thumbprint cookies, and found my town the best i've seen it yet. there was a street fair today, with screaming children and drunk father's and enormous hot dogs. but tonight it was quiet, with all of the booths shut up for the night, and that eerie carnival feel that i have coveted since reading Something Wicked This Way Comes. tomorrow i will go get a giant hot dog, and look at all of the wares that i can't and probably wouldn't afford. but tonight...