4. The Invitation

Owlspook arrived home just before dinner time. She was surprised that none of her guest were waiting for her at the door. Well never mind she thought as she put away the supplies she had bought at the market. Coming into her house she placed the velvet bag on the table. and promptly forgot about it as she busied herself in the kitchen making dinner. The food was cooking on the stove when her visitors returned. Warm greeting and talk about the day filled the moments and soon dinner was brought out and all sat down to eat.

One of her guests, a small hobbit named Fancy found the velvet bag on the table and asked owlspook about it .. owlspook explained to everyone what happened that day at the market. Questions flew left and right and owlspook answered the best she could. None of her guests had heard of the amulet or it's treasure in that lay in the land of Zazz so the hours flew by as they discussed the possibilities. The night of storytelling became lost to their ruminations.

Later into the night owlspook realized that she was quite exhausted and took her leave. She carried the velvet pouch with her placing it inside her pouch. After such a long time discussing it she wanted nothing more than to think no more of it. And so she did. She climbed into her bed and fell fast asleep.

The sun rose as usual that next morning but owlspook slept on and it was after lunch before she awoke. The sun was hiding behind the clouds and the rain ran off her windows. A miserable day, she thought as she got herself up. The house was quiet and her guests had already left leaving their things hidden behind the couch as they had the night before. Guess I ought to fix something to eat, she thought and headed off to the kitchen to make herself some breakfast.

Just as she was ready to sit down and eat the doorbell rang. It was the PostOwl. A letter from a cousin, a note from a friend and an invitation to an art show. Now that is curious she thought as she noticed the return address on the envelope. It was from the land of Zazz! 'Such coincidence!' she said out loud while she opened the envelope. It read, 'You have been invited to attend the first ever Zazz Art Show to be held on the mall.' As owlspook read on she realized the art show was today! 'oh my oh my' she said. She quickly ate, got dressed, cleaned up the kitchen, grabbed her pouch and ran out the door.

The rain slapped against her as she closed the door behind her. Ugh she thought. She really hated to fly in the rain but there was no other way to get there that would get her there in time. As it was it would take a hours even on a good day. Oh well, she thought and off she flew into the rain.