And then. . .they gave the performances of their lives. . . .
They made sure EVERYONE was there, and the skated their hearts out.
Moves no one had ever seen, or would ever see again, were made in a
manner that showed months or years of heartfelt practice, and every
such move was dedicated to a particular friend or loved-one in that
audience that day.
Every friend and family member had a move named after them that day
. . .a day every one of them remembered all their lives.
Every friend and family member, and even the vendors, were taken on
the ice and presented with prizes and money, and told how much they
were loved or appreciated by the Wonderlanders.
And finally, when all was said and done, the Wonderlanders went out
on the ice and set their candles down, as they had done for years--
in private--and let everyone see how they skated for themselves.
They skated the moves THEY liked best, in the ways THEY liked best.
And. . .as each Wonderlander finished his or her part of this show,
they took off their skates, put on their shoes, and picked up their
candles, and walked out back into the forest, stating they hoped to
be back next weekend for their next performances, but they knew the
hope was in vain, that no one would let them skate for themselves.
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