'She must not have attended it because of him. I wonder when I could meet her again."
Then he looked outside, where the full moon shone brightly in the night sky, and thought of Ashley again.
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"Try this," Pliena said as she handed Ashley a fruit. Ashley took it and then bit it.
"Hm! It's sweet." She exclaimed.
"Isn't it?" Pliena said as she gathered another one. They are harvesting fruits from nearby trees, which are in full bloom. Then she proceeded to another tree while Ashley was eating the fruit.
"Wait!" Ashley said as she stopped walking, and Pliena turned towards her.
"What is it, Ashley?" Pliena asked.
"I forgot about the tea party."
"Tea party?" Pliena asked. "Is that a gathering?"
Ashley nodded, "Yes. I got invited to one of them, but it was held yesterday."
"Oh! That's too bad," Pliena said. "Would they get angry that you didn't attend?"
