Week 14 theme 2

The fireworks light up the river in a thousand different ways. The 'ooohs' and 'ahhhs' of the crowd sounded like whispers next to the crack of the firework.
It was a calm, still August night. You know when you get that happy-medium sometimes in August? Not quite dog days and not quite coat days? Today was one of those days. Where the sun shined just right all day, and the night sky felt just right too.
The waterfront walkway was full of people from all over. Up on top of the hill, there was a live band playing. They stood in a stage that was nestled on the greenest grass. Waves of the river made light noises in the distance.
You could hear all this in between firework pops.
Couples were sitting with their legs intertwined; children were twirling sparklers in the sky; older people were chattering about the beauty of the fireworks with a 'back in my day' tone.
The place was alive. More alive than it is all year. For some reason, this time in August, it seems like the life comes out from hiding.
Why is it that summer creates such a happier human being?
Maybe it's all the lake water. Maybe all that sun makes them a little mad. Perhaps it's all the kegs, spiked watermelons and fruity cocktail drinks.
No, that's not it. Too simple.
It's the time of the year that defines the term 'carefree'.
As the famous song says, 'The things we did last summer, I'll remember, all winter long'. 
No one sings a song about thinking about the cold winter all year long.
As the fireworks begin booming a little faster, the crowd starts cheering. It is clearly almost time for the finale of the fireworks show.
The sky lit up the faces of the onlookers, and the sight made them all smile. Once it was all over, people left, arms around each other, hands interlocked. Skipping, walking, running... The happy people dispersed and went their separate ways, talking about how beautiful the show was. The band packed up for the night. The booths that crowded the entire street just earlier that day were all gone now; the beer tent was taken down.
Suddenly but surely, a town that was so full of life just hours ago, was back to its old peace and quiet. There were no more fireworks reflecting off the river. The band on the grass was long gone. The chit-chatter had ended. The town carnival was all towed away, along with the Zipper, the Scrambler, the Ferris Wheel and the Funhouse.
Everything disappeared so fast.
Perhaps everyone realizes that fall is right around the corner.
It's a shame how things don't last.