Here’s a short story built around a . Title: The Festival Year
Marta hung the calendar on her own kitchen wall, 2024 now, and took out a pen. 1992 calendar with festivals
Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day. Dad burned the toast again. Jan. 6 – Three Kings’ Day. Found the Wise Man from the nativity behind the sofa. Feb. 4 – Lunar New Year (Year of the Monkey). Made dumplings with Grandma. Feb. 25 – Mardi Gras. Ate too many beignets. Purple, green, gold. Mar. 17 – St. Patrick’s Day. Uncle Pat wore the silly hat. Apr. 19 – Easter. Egg hunt in the rain. Lily hid one in Dad’s shoe. May 5 – Cinco de Mayo. Tried to learn the Mexican hat dance. Failed. June 21 – Summer solstice. Stayed up late. Fireflies like little lanterns. July 4 – Independence Day. Sparkler burns on two fingers. Worth it. Aug. 15 – Feast of the Assumption. Church picnic. Best potato salad ever. Sep. 16 – Rosh Hashanah. Tasted honey cake at Rachel’s house. Oct. 31 – Halloween. Costume: a ghost made from an old sheet. Tripped on the stairs. Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving. Aunt Margie fell asleep in the cranberry sauce. Dec. 25 – Christmas. Got a red bike. Rode it in the living room. Here’s a short story built around a