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The Party

Louise K. Houtman

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José Guerrero Artistic Residence, Granada

In the heart of a quiet suburban neighborhood, there was an ordinary street. What set it apart from the others was the curious fact that it was entirely made of square tiles, with striking designs. The residents were accustomed to the peculiarities of their unique street. They often watched in amusement as ants and beetles navigated the seams of the tiles, seemingly following some secret pattern of their own. The elders claimed that the tiles were enchanted, as strange events sometimes occurred under the moonlight. 

 

One afternoon, as the sun sank behind the horizon, the last neighbor arrived home with his dog Max. The dog, as every night, let out a growl and looked distrustfully at the tiles beneath his paws before entering the house. With the closing of the door and the last flash of sunlight, the tiles began to tremble softly. Under the moonlight, a mystery began to weave itself. The tiles shook, like in a reversed dream. Insects of all kinds emerged with great passion, carrying the tiles in a magical procession. 

 

Hardworking ants, twinkling fireflies, sturdy beetles, and even a weaving spider joined the magical procession. Each insect proudly carried a tile on its back, and together they formed a luminous parade that wound its way down the street. 

 

The insects seemed to be celebrating a great event. The fireflies danced in luminous patterns, casting an ethereal glow. The ants formed intricate patterns as if choreographed by an invisible master. The beetle-drawn carriages spun and turned, proudly carrying their precious burden. 

 

The night was filled with joy and revelry. The tiles rose and spun, creating impressive formations. Laughter and music seemed to echo through the insect parade until the first light of dawn. A sense of exhaustion overtook the tile-bearers. The festivities had taken their toll, and one by one, the insects, now quite drunk, began to stagger away. The tiles, once floating with such grace, began to descend back to the ground—completing their journey. 

 

When the sun bathed the street in the morning, the tiles, once in their pristine grid, were now rearranged in scattered configurations. Some tiles were completely missing, no doubt dragged away by the insects that had stumbled off in their drunken state. 

 

The neighbors, when they left their houses, barely noticed. Max, who had been sleeping inside, stretched and walked toward the tiles. With a yawn and a stretch, he inspected the chaos with a look of complicity in his eyes, as if only he understood the mysterious revelry that had taken place.

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