Seven years had passed since El Viento blew through the glittering, peaceful forest that held the tiny kingdom of Matango. El Viento had torn through the village, blowing roofs off of houses and blowing away numerous mushroom folk. Many casualties occurred. Some were blown into flying roofs. Others were struck with airborne barrels. One was said to have been thrown into a tree, where he, after seven days of being there undiscovered, starved to death. (The certain mushroom is still missing.)
              And all of the horrors that El Viento brought seven years ago was about to happen again!
       In all truth, nothing much happened seven years ago. What happened then was a regular occurrence which the patron saint, Sylphid, is said to have blessed the region with. Despite the fact that mushrooms could not handle some of the winds El Viento brought, Sylphid proclaimed it to be a joyous occasion for the mushroom people, a time of fertility and new beginnings.
       Räiel was joyous over the first aspect.
       He raised his stubby, pale arms to touch his dark blue cap with bright red hearts encircling it, and shouted to the sky,
       ³One day, I¹ll get a girl!²
       Räiel jumped on top of a barrel in front of a shop. With a great smile on his face, he began to sing.
       ³My chance is coming soon!²
       The shopkeeper came outside and stared at the young mushroom that was spinning around dramatically on the barrel.
       ³Swing low, El Viento, swing lowŠ!² Räiel continued.
              ³What do you think you¹re doing on my barrel?² asked the shopkeeper.
              Räiel¹s voice broke. He turned to the shopkeeper.
              ³You interrupted me!² Räiel protested.
              The shopkeeper grabbed the broom on his mantle and poked Räiel with it.
              ³Get off my barrel!² the shopkeeper said.
              Räiel looked at his plump stomach which the shopkeeper was poking.
              ³That¹s getting annoying,² Räiel said, frowning.
              The shopkeeper paused in mid-poke.
              ³What? Do you want me to hit you with this?²
              ³I¹m just trying to express a point!² Räiel exclaimed.
              ³I¹ll hit you, I swear!² the shopkeeper said.
              Räiel turned to the sky and forced tears in his eyes.
              ³What is this world coming to? Can a mushroom no longer have free expression or musical license?²
              ³You can have your musical license, but not on my barrel!²
              Räiel frowned again, and jumped off the barrel onto his cap.
              ³Fine. I¹ll give in to your perverse demands. But you¹ll remember that this‹³ at this Räiel pointed at himself‹³young mushroom will never stop trying to make the point that he‹³
              The shopkeeper, tired of hearing Räiel talk, flipped the broom in his hands and swatted at Räiel. The shopkeeper sent Räiel spinning on his cap down the street.
              ³Aii-aiii haate when thi-iis happens!² Räiel screamed.
              Räiel came to a screeching halt after running into something. He stared at the sky on his back for a moment as the glittering green world came into focus again. A pale blur with a red cap came into Räiel¹s fuzzy view.
              ³Mommy?² Räiel wondered.
              ³Are you okay?² wondered a beautiful voice.
              Räiel reached up happily and hugged the blur.
              ³Where have you been all my life, my love?!² Räiel said.
              All of a sudden, everything came into focus.
              ³Oh, my, what a kind young boy we have here!² said the old mushroom Räiel was holding.
              Räiel¹s eyes widened.
              ³Oh, great Sylphid!!!² screamed Räiel, in horror.
              He pushed the old mushroom away. Her eyes were filled with stars.
              ³I never thought you young people could have this romantic side!² exclaimed the old mushroom.
              Räiel¹s eyes darted around at the mushrooms that were beginning to stare at the sight.
              ŒI¹ve got to get out of here!¹ thought Räiel.
              He began to run when the old mushroom seized his arm.
              ³Now, now, I can¹t let a catch like you get away so quickly,² said the old mushroom.
              Her wrinkled face curled into a smile.
              ³No!² screamed Räiel, tearing away from the old mushroom.
              Räiel ran down the street, almost flipping into a roll from his large feet.
              ³You there!² a voice sang out from a house.
              Räiel stopped running and turned toward the source of the voice, hoping to find a girl. He was disappointed. A peculiar male mushroom was standing in the doorway of a hut, pointing at Räiel with a gloved hand. Räiel looked at his feet and then looked back up at the mushroom.
              ³Can¹t you see I¹m a little busy running away from certain misery?²
              ³That¹s no way to run!² the mushroom said, in a rather irritating voice. ³Take it from me!²
              The mushroom grinned and began singing,
              ³As you ran past my window, footsteps making a crescendo, I couldn¹t help but notice (and you ought to know this) that your footsteps are unstable‹and I can see I am able to spare you from certain doom: being in love with that older mushroom!²
              Räiel nodded, as the mushroom began singing in a higher voice. He shuffled skillfully backwards slowly. Slightly shocked, Räiel watched the mushroom.
              ³You¹ve got to run away, boy, you¹ve got to run away‹³
              The mushroom began to shuffle forward, forcing Räiel to shuffle with him.
              ³I know I¹ve got to run away! Stop singing about it!² Räiel protested.
              The mushroom stopped as Räiel continued to shuffle down the hill.
              ³I was just trying to make a point, boy. Didn¹t you know? Did I tell you how screwed up I am?² the mushroom said, as his cap with green hearts on it turned from black to white.
              Räiel waved around his arms, trying to catch onto something that would stop him. He found that the bottom of the hill made a good stopping point.
              ³By Sylphid! I¹ve never had this much bad luck since that timeŠ!²
              Räiel stopped as a young mushroom came into view. She had a lavender cap, with red hearts circling it. While she looked like any other mushroom to an outsider¹s point of view, she had a graceful plumpness about her to Räiel. Räiel¹s eyes were filled with stars as she came closer to Räiel. She looked at him for a moment. Räiel blushed fiercely as the beautiful angelshroom came to him.
              ³AhŠ hello,² Räiel said.
              Her face glowed with the radiance of the sunset behind her.
              The girl mushroom looked into Räiel¹s eyes.
              ³I¹mŠ Räiel.²
              The girl raised two fingers to Räiel¹s eye and plucked the stars from his eyes.
              ³Umm, you can have these back,² the girl said.
              She began to leave him, who was still stunned at her gesture.
              Räiel snapped out of his daze quickly and asked,
              ³Well, can I at least have your name?²
              The girl turned around and smiled.
              ³I¹m Amanita. Nice to meet youŠ Räiel.²
              ŒShe remembered my name!¹ Räiel thought.
              Räiel beamed with happiness.
              The world was now perfect in Räiel¹s eyes. He had found a girl. And now he was going to pursue her. He was going to accomplish something, for once in his life. His father would be proud.
              ³I think I¹ve discovered a new business! I¹m going to be rich!² exclaimed a businesshroom.
              ³Eh, what¹s that?² asked the mushroom walking alongside him.
              ³Well, it¹s a revolutionary new product!² the businesshroom proclaimed.
              ³Ah, so you¹re not telling me what you call it,² laughed the mushroom.
       ³Well, I willŠ² the businesshroom said, raising a finger.
       ³How do you make it?² the mushroom next to him said, rubbing his chin.
       The businesshroom stopped and thought for a moment.
       ³UmŠ well, I take silktail milk and I boil it until this stuff floats up, and I take that stuff and startŠ²
       ³Is this going to be long and boring?² interrupted the mushroom.
       ³Maybe,² replied the businesshroom.
       ³Well, then stop.²
       ³Okay.²
       There was a brief pause in the conversation. Räiel started to follow Amanita.
       ³What is it called?² the mushroom asked.
       ³I don¹t have a name for it yet. I¹m thinking of calling itŠ Aged White Stuff From Silktail,² replied the businesshroom.
       Räiel stopped in his tracks and shuddered.
       ³That name¹s never going to sell anything!² exclaimed the mushroom.
       ³Well, what aboutŠ Incredible Aged White Stuff From Silktail?² replied the businesshroom.
       ³That¹s even worse!²
       Another pause. Räiel was getting bored.
              ³Well, I had another thought,² the businesshroom said. ³How aboutŠ cheese?²
       ³Cheese?² repeated the mushroom.
       ³Cheeeeese. Stretch that ³ee² out with me,² the businesshroom said, with a smile.
       The other mushroom smiled and said, almost hypnotically,
       ³Cheeeeese.²
       Räiel rolled his eyes and slinked after Amanita. He knew that her angelic beauty could not escape his star-pierced eyes. And if she did escape him, Räiel swore that he would die. He would die a slow, painful death, involving swords and limbs and wild animals andŠ pain.
       Fortunately, he found her.
       She was in the market, gazing at a fruit vendor¹s wares. And she picked up an apple.
       Räiel was amazed at her ability to make everything look soŠ beautiful.
       He mustered up his courage and shuffled over to her.
       ³Amanita!² Räiel said.
       Amanita looked at Räiel, querulously.
       ³OhŠ it¹s you. What is it?² Amanita asked.
       Räiel took her hands in his.
       ³Let¹sŠ Let¹sŠ² Räiel stammered.
       He closed his eyes and exclaimed,
       ³Let¹s spread some spores, baby!²
       Amanita gasped in shock.
       Räiel thought for a moment.
       ³No, wait‹is it ŒLet¹s send some spores flying¹ or ŒLet¹s‹³
       With the basket on her arm, Amanita hit Räiel¹s face. Räiel fell to the ground as his world was full of Amanita.
       ³She¹sŠ she¹sŠ ubiquitous!²
       ³I can¹t believe you just did that,² a gruff voice said.
       Räiel snapped out of his trance and looked up to see a bright green cap and a dark blue heart. The cap belonged to his father, Bran.
       ³UhŠ AhŠ Dad!²
       ³You¹re coming home with me, Räiel,² Bran said.
       ³Dad,² Räiel moaned.
       This sort of thing happened every day to Räiel. He had seen other mushrooms use that line before, but for some reason he never had success using it. Maybe there was something wrong with the way he said the magical wordsŠ
       Bran opened the door of the house and pulled Räiel along with him.
       ³Sit down over there,² Bran said.
       He stroked his graying brown beard as Räiel sat down at the dinner table.
       ³We¹re going to have to have that talk again,² Bran said.
       Räiel¹s eyes widened.
       ³No, not the talk! You always make it so serious,² exclaimed Räiel.
       ³That¹s because it¹s a serious issue, Räiel,² Bran replied, sitting at the table.
       ³Having the talk again, Bran dear?²
       Räiel turned to his stepmother, Bole. Her face was almost as red as her cap.
       ³Mom, not you, too!² protested Räiel.
       Bole shook her head and touched Räiel¹s cheek.
       ³You look so much like your father. You should be having some moreŠ success,² said Bole, with a loving frown.
       ³Räiel, what you need to work on is technique,² Bran said, with a sigh.
       Angrily, Räiel stood.
       ³I don¹t need to work on some techinique! I¹ve been listening to you this whole time and I¹ve gotten nowhere! I don¹t have natural charm! I don¹t have anything! I can¹t even dance!² Räiel exclaimed.
       ³Now, just because your friend is a merchant‹³ started Bran.
       ³El Viento¹s my only chance!² interrupted Räiel.
       Bole tapped Räiel¹s shoulder and smiled.
       ³Then why don¹t you ask someone to stand next to you during El Viento? That¹s what your father did, and look where we are!² Bole said.
       Räiel sighed and went into his room.
       ³This will never work,² Räiel said to himself.
       ³I¹m a bit concerned for him,² Bole said, in the kitchen.
       ³I mean, where am I going to find a girl who likes me forŠ me?² Räiel continued.
       ³How so?² Bran asked.
       ³I don¹t think it¹ll ever happenŠ another El Viento wastedŠ² Räiel muttered.
       He jumped in his bed and ignored his parents talking about some probability of a sister in the kitchen.
       ³I¹ve never been much of a religious guy, but I think I¹ll ask Sylphid tomorrow for a bit of help,² Räiel said, closing his eyes.
       The straw mattress welcomed Räiel into a land of dreams and Amanita.

       The next day, bright and early, Räiel went on a walk, certain that he would find his destined love.
       ³Let there be a lady today; let there be a lady today,² Räiel began to sing.
              He smiled, and continued to sing.
              ²Oh, if there¹s ever been a lady, then let there be a lady for me.²
              Skipping along, Räiel picked up momentum in his voice.
              ³Let there be a lady today; let there be a lady today! If there¹s ever been a lady, then let there be a lady for me!²
       A group of merchant mushrooms stepped out of their houses and began to dance their traditional jig to Räiel¹s song. They wiggled to the right, and then wiggled to the left.
       ³Oh please, let a gentleshroom see - how nice a dame you can be!²
       Räiel was joined by the mushroom merchants in his song.
       ³Oh, I¹ve seen the way you`ve treated other guys before me, so let there be a lady today.   Stay with the fellow you fell in love with ­ let that lucky man be me!²
       Giving a triumphant shout, Räiel added,
       ³Sylphid, if you love me today, give me a girl!²
       He came down on his knees, and held out his stubby arms pleading.
       ³Look!² exclaimed one of the merchant mushrooms behind Räiel.
       Räiel looked up and heard the terrified shriek of a female mushroom falling out a window. With a shocked gasp, Räiel put himself underneath the woman and readied himself to catch her.
       ³This could be my chance,² Räiel said, happily.
       The mushroom fell on Räiel¹s stubby arms safely.
       ³Are you all right?² asked Räiel.
       The mushroom turned around and frightened Räiel. She was the same old mushroom from yesterday!
       ³Oh, it¹s you again!² exclaimed the old mushroom, happily.
       ³No, Sylphid, no!² screamed Räiel.
       ³I couldn¹t stop thinking about how kind you were to me yesterday--² the old mushroom started.
              Räiel whimpered. His eyes filled up with tears.
              ³Oh, what¹s wrong? Did you get hurt?² the old mushroom said.
              With a disappointed frown, Räiel shook his head.
              ³Oh, so strong, too! I must have you now!² the old mushroom exclaimed.
              The old mushroom grabbed Räiel¹s arm and began to drag him along with her. Her grip was surprisingly hard for an old woman.
              ³No! Please!² Räiel shouted.
              ³You got away from me yesterday, but you¹re not getting away again!² the old mushroom said.
              Räiel looked around to all the merchant mushrooms, who were looking at each other wondering what to do. They watched the old mushroom drag away Räiel.
              ³What are you standing there for? Do something!²
       Seeing that they would do nothing, Räiel began grabbing at things to slow him down. He came across a heavy stone on the road and held onto it.
       ³You¹re not going to have me, ma¹am!² Räiel shouted.
       The old mushroom tugged harder, pulling Räiel and the stone with her at all costs.
       Räiel knew he was doomed.

* * *


       ³Madam says you are to stay here, mm,² said a mushroom attendant.
       Räiel blinked and stared at the mushroom.
       ³You mean I can¹t go outside?² asked Räiel.
       ³No, mm,² replied the mushroom, straightening his bowtie.
       ³Can I stick my head outside?²
       ³No, mm.²
       ³Can I think about going outside?²
       ³No, mm.²
       Räiel scratched his cap.
       ³You mean, I can¹t even think about going outside?²
       ³You cannot, mm,² replied the attendant.
       ³Well, how do you know I¹m not thinking about going outside right now?² Räiel asked.
       The attendant looked at him for a moment, and then pulled out a shotgun.
       ³If you are doing the thinking of going outside right now, I will make it so you cannot think anymore, mm?² the attendant said.
       Räiel shrieked and started to run around in circles.
       ³I will be delivering the lunch to you soon, mm. You will be having the dinner with Madam Bella when the time comes, mm,² the mushroom said.
       ³I¹m going to die! I¹m going to die! I¹m going to die!² screamed Räiel.
       ³The window is being there for your viewing pleasures, mm. Don¹t think about going outside, mm,² the attendant added, as he left the room.
       Räiel stopped running.
       ³So I can look out the window?² Räiel asked.
       The attendant thought for a moment.
       ³No, mm,² the attendant said.
       ³But you just said‹³ started Räiel.
       ³You cannot be doing the looking out the window. You may view out the window at your own pleasure. You may do the gazing out the window at your own pleasure. But you cannot be doing the looking out the window, mm,² the attendant said.
       Räiel sat down on the floor.
       ³I give up,² Räiel sighed.
       ³The lunch will be done served in ten minutes,² the attendant said, cocking the shotgun as he went out the door.
       Räiel wiped his brow and sighed. He waddled over the window and looked out it.
       ³Why am I in here?² Räiel asked.
       ³Are you doing the looking out the window, mm?² asked a muffled voice from behind the wooden door.
       There was a click.
       ³No, no!² screamed Räiel.
       A bullet flew past Räiel¹s cap and out of the window.
       ³Mm! You cannot be doing the looking out the window!² the attendant said, angrily.
       ³I thought you were serving lunch!² Räiel said.
       ³I am not doing the serving of the lunch. I am doing the guarding of the future groom of Madam Bella, mm!² the attendant replied, cocking the shotgun.
       Räiel was shocked by the news.
       ŒMarried? To that old hag? ButŠ!¹ Räiel thought to himself.
       ³The lunch is being here, mm,² said the attendant.
       The door opened and another mushroom that looked exactly like the attendant who was guarding Räiel came in.
       ³Your lunch enjoy, no da,² said the man serving the food.
       Räiel stared at his lunch. It wasŠ
       Š something white. And it came with bread.
       ³What is this?² Räiel exclaimed.
       ³Cheese it is being, no da,² said the new attendant, leaving.
       The cheese was accompanied with a bar of chocolate and honey. AndŠ cookies.
       ³Is she bribing me to marry her?² Räiel asked.
       ³That, I do not know, mm,² replied the first attendant.
       Räiel sighed and ate the chocolate. He was a bit wary of the cheese. However, he became slightly aware of conversations occurring on the street below.
       ³Business is booming!² exclaimed a mushroom. Räiel recognized his voice from yesterday as the businesshroom.
       ³You mean that cheese thing?² replied another mushroom.
       ³Yeah! It¹s really popular. People are in awe of the power of cheese!² the businesshroom said.
       ³I never thought it would be that popular,² replied the other mushroom.
       ³You guys look out now! The storm ­ it be coming soon!² exclaimed a high pitched voice.
       The storm! El Viento! Räiel would be missing itŠ just to be married to an old shroom?!
       ³You¹ve got to be careful of that wind! It¹ll send you flyin¹ into trees! You gotta trust the Jackshroom! It¹s comin¹ tomorrow!²
       TomorrowŠ and he was going to be stuck in this room.


* * *

       
       Räiel looked down the red carpeted aisle as the Temple of Sylphid shook with the force of the wind.
       It had come to this point at dinner the night before. At the table, Madam Bella was enamored with Räiel.
       ³You¹re the most beautiful thing I ever done seen,² said Madam Bella.
       ³Don¹t make me sick,² replied Räiel, in the middle of chewing his food.
       Madam Bella smiled.
       ³I¹m going to make a man out of you, Räiel. You¹ll be a fine gentleshroom,² Madam Bella said.
       ³ButŠ I don¹t want to!² said Räiel.
       Madam Bella looked around.
       ³Oh, attendant!² she called.
       The attendant which Räiel so fondly nicknamed ³M² appeared, with his finger on the trigger of his shotgun.
       ³Yes, mm?² asked M.
       ³I wanted to call you in to see Räiel propose!² Madam Bella said.
       M shoved the shotgun to Räiel¹s cap.
       ³Sure am I being that it is being a joyous occasion, mm,² replied M.
       Räiel sweated nervously. Get shot or get hitched. Get shot or get hitched. Get shot‹
       Räiel felt a tear come to his eyes as the mushrooms sitting in the pews turned to look at him. The cold shotgun came closer to Räiel¹s cap.
       ³Along you shall move, mm?² M said.
       Räiel gulped and nodded. Shaking, Räiel walked down the aisle, with every mushroom¹s eye on him. Madam Bella smiled. Räiel cried.
       ³Gentleshrooms and gentleshrooms, we have all gathered here today to witness the unity of Räiel with Madam Bella. If there is anyone against the unity of these two, please say so now, or forever hold your peace,² said the priestshroom.
       Räiel¹s hand came close to lifting high, but he heard the hard click of the shotgun that was to his head.
       ³Well, if there are no objections, then is there something that you would like to say to each other?²
       Madam Bella smiled and took Räiel¹s hands.
       ³From the first day I saw you, I knew you were the one for me. You look just like my husband who died so many years ago-² said Madam Bella.
       ³You mean I was just a replacement?!² screamed Räiel.
       ³I love you all the same, sweetheart,² continued Madam Bella.
       The crowd smiled and cheered for them.
       ³Is there something the groom would like to say?²
       ³I‹³ at this the shotgun was shoved into Räiel¹s cap‹³love thisŠ beautiful woman,² said Räiel.
       Even Räiel had to admit that the old Madam Bella looked good in a wedding dress.
       ³Well, let¹s marry this happy couple, shall we?² the priestshroom said, happily.
       Turning to Madam Bella, the priestshroom asked,
       ³Do you take this mushroom, Räiel, to be your husband?²
       ³I do,² replied Madam Bella.
       The priestshroom turned to Räiel with a smile.
       ³Do you take this mushroom, Bella, to be your wife?² the priestshroom asked.
       ³I do not‹³ started Räiel.
       The shotgun clicked again.
       ³‹not... not‹³
       Räiel heard the finger preparing to pull the trigger.
       ³‹not!²
       Scratching his head, the priestshroom announced,
       ³Due to the double double negativeŠ I will now marry the two of these mushrooms.²
       The priestshroom presented a long, golden strand, and began to tie it around the two¹s arms.
       ³This cord shall be a sign of the bond between you,² said the priestshroom.
       Räiel tried to wriggle out of the bond. It was too tight.
       ³The bond shall never be broken,² said the priestshroom.
       Untying the cord, the priestshroom smiled.
       ³You are now husband and wife,² the priestshroom announced. Turning to Räiel, he added, ³You may kiss the bride.²
       Räiel gulped and came close to Madam Bella.
       All of a sudden, someone in the congregation shouted,
       ³Hey, he¹s his own grandpa!²
       The crowd began to mutter among themselves.
       ³I¹mŠ my own grandpa?² Räiel asked.
       The mushroom that had announced the news stood up and began to sing.
       ³Here in good Matango, when you were as ripe as could be, you got married to a widow who is pretty as can be!²
       Madam Bella giggled, and let the mushroom continue.
³This widow had a grown-up daughter who had cap of red-- your father fell in love with her, and soon after that, was wed!²
       The other members of the congregation began to join in.
³That makes your dad your son-in-law and this should change your life, now your daughter is your stepmother, cause she¹s your father`s wife!²
       The entire congregation began to file into the aisle.
       ³Your wife is now your mother`s mother, and it might make you blue, because, although she is your wife, she`s your grandmother, too!²
       The room got quiet as the mushroom who announced the news sang in a loud, dramatic voice.
³Now if your wife is your grandmother, then you¹re her grandchild, and every time you think of it, it might just drive you wild, cause now you have become the strangest case we ever saw-- as husband of your grandmother, you are your own grandpa!²
       The whole congregation burst out into laughter, as they began to sing and dance. Even M let down his shotgun and began to join in the chorus,
³Oh, he¹s his own grandpa! He¹s his own grandpa! It¹s real funny we know and it really is so, oh, he¹s his own grandpa!²
       Räiel ran down the aisle, bursting through the crowd of spinning, dancing mushrooms, who repeated the chorus over and over again.
       ³Oh, great Sylphid!² screamed Räiel.
       Räiel was almost at the church doors when they burst open. His father and mother were both standing in the doorway.
       ³Are we too late?² asked Bole.
       ³Dad, I can¹t believe it!² exclaimed Räiel.
       ³Listen, son. I came here to prevent you from making the biggest mistake of your life,² said Bran.
       ³Oh, Dad, I knew you¹d see it my way!² said Räiel, almost hugging his father.
       Bran stopped Räiel.
       ³Get back in that sanctuary and kiss that woman, damn it!² exclaimed Bran.
       Shocked, Räiel ran outside. El Viento was blowing hard.
³Sylphid, El Viento, take me away!² screamed Räiel.
³Now, now, you might not want to do that‹³ started Bole.
       All of a sudden, a giant gust swept Räiel off his feet. He floated in the air, finally relieved that something good was happening.
       ³Räiel, you shouldn¹t have done that!² called Bole.
       ³You¹re not going to like where you land!² screamed Bran.
       Räiel could care less. He was happy flying in the sky.
       Unfortunately, a large branch slammed into Räiel. He was sent flying down to the glittering earth.
       ³And just when I was getting away!² hissed Räiel.
       He landed on something soft and springy. It wasŠ the arms of another mushroom!
       ³WhatŠ?² began Räiel.
       A beautiful smile greeted Räiel.
       ³You¹re not the first one I¹ve had to catch today,² said Amanita.
       ³Wow! You... saved me!² said Räiel.
       Amanita smiled and began to walk away.
       ³IŠ IŠ Can youŠ stand next to me while all the windŠ² Räiel stammered.
       Amanita turned around and smiled.        
       ³Oh, of course! I thought about after that day I saw you, and you¹re really cute! You`ve got this funny, awkward... thing about you! Oh, but I have to do something first! Is that okay?² asked Amanita.
       ³AhŠ sure! How can I help you?² asked Räiel.
³WellŠ Do you know where my grandma is getting married?² asked Amanita.
Räiel was shocked.
       ³¹Grandma¹? You mean Madam Bella?² replied Räiel.
       ³Why, yes!² exclaimed Amanita, happily.
       ŒNO!¹ Räiel thought.
Räiel frowned and pointed up to the Temple of Sylphid.
       ³Up there,² said Räiel.
       Amanita smiled. ³Thanks!²
       She ran off, leaving Räiel behind.
       Räiel sat down in the street, despaired to discover that he was now related to the love of his life. With a sigh, he slumped against the door of a hut, which opened. Falling onto the floor, he saw the familiar face of the businesshroom from two days ago.
       ³You look pitiful,² the businesshroom said. ³Here, have some cheese.²