"Three."
"Three!?"
Yes, fun things happen on the Fourth of July.
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There is nothing more particular to American culture than our celebration of Independence Day. Each country has it's own holidays, and many countries even have their own styles of celebration. Somewhere along the way, people decided to celebrate by gathering together with family and friends to eat outdoors. Some people like to go camping on such a weekend, and for many people, the 4th of July is a good excuse to drink more alcoholic beverages than they would ever drink of any other liquid. Thankfully, my family is not like this. We stuck to healthier alternatives, such as volleyball. Soccer didn't take place until after the meal, which seemed like a bad idea to me, but it was still entertaining. The court was a leveled piece of ground with a hill on one side and tall grass on the other. Someone decided that there shouldn't be any boundaries on the side, so family members fought each other for the ball, running up a hill and around a tree, or tramping through the grass. I wasn't expecting to play soccer, so I didn't bother bringing shoes. Some of the small pointy rocks would sneak under my heel right before I put my weight on it. Maybe one day my feet will be as calloused as they were in Brazil when we all ran around barefoot, even on cement. Another interesting tradition is the use of fireworks. No one would feel like they had celebrated the holiday unless they saw some form of fireworks. Somewhere along the line, someone must have decided that the way to demonstrate human joy and exhibit a mood of celebration is to set off a loud explosion or make bright colorful sparks. Blowing stuff up can be fun (as long as you don't heed the warning label). Then after it gets dark, the s'more making materials magically appear and all the kids get their sugar high right before bed time. Mother to small child: "How many marshmallows have you eaten?"
"Three." "Three!?" Yes, fun things happen on the Fourth of July.
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