I finished work earlier than I thought and spent time walking outside.
In various parts of the city, Halloween decorations were in full swing.
Laborers hired by the city were putting pumpkin-shaped ornaments on the gas lamps.
And below them, they placed large models of bats and spiders.
When I first saw them, I felt a sense of familiarity.
It was because of the costumes they were wearing.
The people directly involved in the work were wearing overalls with skeletons drawn on them and skull-shaped helmets, while the higher-ranking officials supervising the work were wearing devil masks with red-horned leather.
Their appearance reminded me of clown and acrobats from our circus troupe.
Both the scale of the facilities prepared and the costumes of the officials indicated that the city was solidly preparing for this day.
