Her mind wandered as the minutes stretched on. She sighed for the tenth time, her stomach grumbling from hunger. She hadn't eaten anything since early morning, and the thought of food was making her even more impatient.
How much longer do I have to stand here? Ruby thought, shifting from foot to foot. It felt absurd, standing in front of her own house like this, but she reminded herself it was for the spirits, for the house, for tradition.
Angeline, stretching as she stepped out of her house, noticed Ruby standing impatiently in front of her new home. A mischievous grin spread across her face as she laughed loudly.
"Haha! I did this ritual before. I had to wait for three hours, but looks like you're going to wait a lot longer!" Angeline said, her laughter echoing in the air.
