cshenk wrote:

Prince, Mona and Luko bring out some music instruments.

Luko has his tabmorine turned to a fine little drum and a whindpipe
while Prince has a banjo. Mona has a small xylaphone.

As they were working, locals had been softly singing little dittys.

They don't know the words, but they begin to play this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMJZZ3RpN3Y

Smiling locals gather to listen and a few join in with the words.
It's a Harvest moon song which is 4 days away.

The Bamboo harvest to make textiles has been particularily fine this
year.

Slowly they all filter back to their homes. It's been a long day at
gathering. They have plenty for the winter and now have luxuries as
well that mysteriously appeared.

Prince, Mona and Luko head back to the Elder's house and find she's
been enjoying the music from her porch. Entering they find a soft bed
has beed laid in the main room. As she leaves them with well wishes
for a peaceful night, she tells them tomorrow is their 'day off' and
they will be going to the hot springs. Even the cats like them with
small pools and lots of bubblebath. Prince will need to use the 2foot
portion but he will be welcome if he so chooses. With a careful look
at Luko she says delicately: Those mats need to be combed or cut out
little one.

Luko had a bad partial chop in rescue and as often happen, it has
matted badly. He debates with himself then the elder says she has
experience with this. 'They will have the best hairdresser there with
many pictures. You can then choose what you want.'.

Luko nods, he is going to the hot tubs tomorrow! Prince grins, he
likes the idea but his first owner took him to the beach to swim all
the time. Mona seems a bit off the idea but maybe a really *little*
pool of bubbles might be fun? She wonders if they added little bubble
blowers for cats to chase?

Shortly they settle in after sending a fast note to Pitunya to check
the normal store with 1/2 the space cleared for a boutique, to see if
it is suitable for their use?

Piled in a pile, they do not notice several curious servants peek in. A
little local kitten has climbed in and fearlessly claimed the warm spot
by his jaw and neck. Shortly to be heard is only purrs and soft wuffles
of sleep.