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"The Market at Midnight" Crowds swirl and the traders yell, shouting about their wares for sale, Merchants abound with blue torches alight, A festival commences on this night, Socialites dressed in their finest wear, Laughter and chatter fills the air, Close friends pull one another near, As one gossips into the other's ear, Beautiful decor in the lanes and stalls, The sight nearly overwhelms only two eyeballs, Scents of food and smoke waft into the nose, Adrenaline surges as the anticipation grows, The hour arrives, the time is at hand, And soon all hear across the land, "Merchant Midnight Madness has begun, join us now and come enjoy the fun!" Right on cue game hosts kick into motion, So much gold withdrawn you could fill an ocean, "You want how many tickets? Here's the fee." "Round 1 begins - want in, exchange me!" The elder saunters in and yells aloud, "Thank you for coming!" across the crowd, Wandering towards a pretty girl he's found, "Do you gamble? Let me buy you in a round!" Spirits get poured and the drinks flow, Sellers watch their bank accounts grow, Ladies try on their purchased outfits, Lavish accessories heighten the glitz, Pots grow larger, millions made on a dice throw, As the bigger rounds become their own mini-show, Gamblers pull out more gold to pay the toll, "Maybe I'll finally win on this next roll," So much to do, you can't see it all, At least not before the final call, "If you want tickets, run now to get in! It's nearly time to find out who will win!" Everyone makes their way to the market center, Waiting to hear from tonight's presentor, Who is best dressed? Who wins the raffle prize? Will they win best booth again? Will we get a surprise? Cheers ring out for all those who won, It all happened so fast, now the event is done, It's time to retire, and I must confess, This entire night has been simply madness! ~Bellamie | |