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Holiday Reunion Puzzle

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With a sweep of his hand, Zoemer put up the last of the fancy decorations. The NeoItems forums was now beautifully decorated - with streamers hanging from General Chat and flashing lights dangling from the Price Lists. Balloons floated gently above the NeoItems logo and party paraphernalia covered every table in sight. Heaving a slight yawn, Zoemer collapsed in the comfy lounge chairs and watched the forum members milling around and discussing this or that. Hosting a family reunion was a lot harder than it looked...

The front door creaked open and loud voices filled the forums. Zoemer cracked open one eye and glanced at the door. Someone was here! Zoemer hopped out of the chair and flew over to greet his family.

Uncle Fliege: You must be Zoemer! What a wonder you've done to this place! It's great to be here, absolutely great!
Zoemer: Welcome to NeoItems, Uncle Fliege! I'm glad you like the decorations, I just finished up. Let me help you with the luggage.
Uncle Fliege: Thank you, thank you. Was a tough ride here. You do know you have a wealthy talking tree and a shop shaped like a burger a couple streets back right?
Zoemer: Uhh, yeah. I guess you don't have much of those in the Lost Desert...

Zoemer brought up the luggage to the campground that was set aside for lodging.

Zoemer: You'll be staying here for the Reunion :) If you need anything, just ask! Oh - I think Ronzia and Kapel are here! Excuse me for a moment, Uncle Fliege...

Fliege nodded and began to set up his tent as Zoemer walked away. Perhaps "attempted to" would be a better description though. With a snap, crackle (and pop!), the tent sprung out and just happened to knock over several forum members by the water fountain (Ouch!)...

Anyways, back to Zoemer. Zoemer walked toward the entrance, just in time to find Ronzia, Kapel and a whole horde of family members arriving! Perhonen (Zoemer's great-grandfather twice removed) was being assisted by some forum members with his luggage and Ronzia and her family was chatting with some members while being led to the campgrounds. Zoemer caught sight of his nephew Mosca sneaking a cookie off the table... Zoemer felt a tap on his back.

Zoemer: Hey, Sommerfugle! It's you! It's been ages since I've seen you! :)
Sommerfugle: *grunts* Whatever. See you never changed your look.
Zoemer: Nope, I'm not fond of coloring my wings...And now people can tell us apart! Anyways, how are you, my long lost evil twin? *grin*
Sommerfugle: *shrug* Okay. Got lost on my way here - first, this dude gave me a free Lottery ticket for no apparent reason...and then I turned right at Illusen's Glade, and she asked me to get her a Blue Fuzzle and wouldn't leave me alone...
Zoemer: Ahhh - the trick is to sneak around the Merifoods stand and not let her see you... Oh - there's Hotaru! Why don't you talk to him?

Zoemer walked off to find the reunion in full swing. Someone had brought out the chips and cookies and everyone was having a great time catching up on news. Zoemer eyed the crowd and spotted Libellule, his second cousin, as well as his mother's brother's family. Well, it looked like everyone was here!

Zoemer stepped onto the podium that was usually used by Webmaster for announcements and flicked the microphone. A long ring echoed the hallway and people (and bugs) as far away as the Html, Css, Graphics etc. area covered their ears.

Zoemer: Oops. Well, ummm... it looks like everyone is here, so I'll start by welcoming you all to my home, NeoItems! For those of you who are distant relatives and have never met me, my name is Zoemer!

*the door clutters open*
*everyone looks at the newcomer, an elderly bug with a long beard*

Inzi: Sorry - didn't...get...*huff*...your invitation...letter...*puff*...until today. Them Post Office folks never liked me since they kicked me out for trying to haggle a stamp...

Zoemer: That's alright, Inzi. Just join the crowd. As I was saying, welcome to one and all! Feel free to chat around, as all the forum members are rather friendly. Ummm... *looks at speech paper* That's all! Let's paaarrrrttttyyy!

Note: Character names are derived from various languages such as French, German, and Swahili; translated, they relate to "bug", "fly" or "insect" in some way, shape, or form.



 
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