Luz brought out a huge bag of popcorn

Aida brought plates and forks

Susan pulled a bag of napkins out of her purse

Domingo played riffs on his keyboard

Sebastian cleared his throat

Fred stood

Natalie carried in a pan of lumpia

Valerie opened a box of doughnuts

Marilee came with a mixed salad

Fred called everyone to attention

Asked them to rehearse

The tune for the festival.

Meg arrived with a steaming bowl of pancit

Barb placed a covered apple pie on the table

Joyce arrived with a cake

Dave asked everyone to stand

Stu smiled, held his hands up

Fred began singing

Everyone joined in

Smiles on their faces

Voices not really blending

But the sound was perfect

Tessa blew out the candles

Her cheeks reddened

With joy, with love

Felt and shared

They were all blessed.