Special interview: How Pummelomi got her magical Valentine's rose - Issue #001
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It's that time of year again! Presents are being bought, and towels are being reserved for the most romantic spots in the Glitter World. All Glitter Worlders are preparing for the double holiday. Couples are celebrating Valentine's Day—a tradition known not only in this world. However, interworld visitors might be surprised by the second day: February 14th is also "Favors' Day," a day on which friends do each other especially great favors!
But some people don't wait for the exact day to begin their great deeds. After all, Fallen Angels Day is just the final part of the year-long tradition of "remembrance." Reporter Ross investigates:
I speak with Pummelomi, the first recipient of the Erinnerrose and the initiator of the award ceremony. Finding her is very easy – her Bundt cake castle has become a kind of landmark of the capital and can be seen from almost every Keksen location. I knock. Powdered sugar trickles down on me – and before I know it, the unicorn lady has already tucked me into an armchair and provided me with cocoa and cookies.
"I got the rose from an admirer," she tells me before I can even ask anything. I'm not the first reporter who wants to interview her in February. "Back when I was learning Pummel-Fu at Fantasee. He probably saw me every morning from a distance, practicing my flips." She laughs. "The young man never dared to speak to me."
I laugh along. She stops and looks serious. "After all, you can't mess with Pummel-Fu."
One morning, the rose was lying on her training hill, with a small note next to it. Pummelomi still has the note and reads from it.
“Whoever looks deep into this rose
and dares to remember
sees the bubbles rising
that show us the most beautiful moments.”
Where is the admirer today and where did he get the rose? Pummelomi isn't sure, but she has a guess... which she doesn't want to share with me yet.
For the first few years, she kept the memory rose to herself. Whenever she felt down, all she had to do was pick it up and peer deep into its petals—and she would see the most beautiful moments of her life rising up as little glittering bubbles!
"But at some point, it's no longer good for you. I had repeated my beautiful moments so often that I hadn't experienced any new ones!"
And so she decided to share the memorial rose with others. No one should keep it for too long—and the honor should be earned. Therefore, the rose is presented every year to someone in the community who has been especially kind and full of affection. As the day of presentation, Favourite Day was an obvious choice! The current recipient is little Bumblebee, for her tireless service as Zebrasus's flight instructor. Bumblebee was already delighted with the flower even before she knew about its magical powers.
After my conversation with Pummelomi, she allowed me to use the golden horn to ask residents of the world world for their opinions. A friendly lady named "Meike" was thrilled with the idea of the memory rose.
"We urgently need a rose like this in the world, too! There are so many people who quietly do the things they love, without any reward. We should honor them, too."
It remains to be seen who will receive the magical memory rose this year—but this reporter hopes for the best for them! Perhaps it will be you, dear reader? The Keksener Kurier recommends the following gift ideas for anyone who wants to give their loved ones a particularly special treat—and, of course, wants to stand out on Thanksgiving Day...
But some people don't wait for the exact day to begin their great deeds. After all, Fallen Angels Day is just the final part of the year-long tradition of "remembrance." Reporter Ross investigates:
I speak with Pummelomi, the first recipient of the Erinnerrose and the initiator of the award ceremony. Finding her is very easy – her Bundt cake castle has become a kind of landmark of the capital and can be seen from almost every Keksen location. I knock. Powdered sugar trickles down on me – and before I know it, the unicorn lady has already tucked me into an armchair and provided me with cocoa and cookies.
"I got the rose from an admirer," she tells me before I can even ask anything. I'm not the first reporter who wants to interview her in February. "Back when I was learning Pummel-Fu at Fantasee. He probably saw me every morning from a distance, practicing my flips." She laughs. "The young man never dared to speak to me."
I laugh along. She stops and looks serious. "After all, you can't mess with Pummel-Fu."
One morning, the rose was lying on her training hill, with a small note next to it. Pummelomi still has the note and reads from it.
“Whoever looks deep into this rose
and dares to remember
sees the bubbles rising
that show us the most beautiful moments.”
Where is the admirer today and where did he get the rose? Pummelomi isn't sure, but she has a guess... which she doesn't want to share with me yet.
For the first few years, she kept the memory rose to herself. Whenever she felt down, all she had to do was pick it up and peer deep into its petals—and she would see the most beautiful moments of her life rising up as little glittering bubbles!
"But at some point, it's no longer good for you. I had repeated my beautiful moments so often that I hadn't experienced any new ones!"
And so she decided to share the memorial rose with others. No one should keep it for too long—and the honor should be earned. Therefore, the rose is presented every year to someone in the community who has been especially kind and full of affection. As the day of presentation, Favourite Day was an obvious choice! The current recipient is little Bumblebee, for her tireless service as Zebrasus's flight instructor. Bumblebee was already delighted with the flower even before she knew about its magical powers.
After my conversation with Pummelomi, she allowed me to use the golden horn to ask residents of the world world for their opinions. A friendly lady named "Meike" was thrilled with the idea of the memory rose.
"We urgently need a rose like this in the world, too! There are so many people who quietly do the things they love, without any reward. We should honor them, too."
It remains to be seen who will receive the magical memory rose this year—but this reporter hopes for the best for them! Perhaps it will be you, dear reader? The Keksener Kurier recommends the following gift ideas for anyone who wants to give their loved ones a particularly special treat—and, of course, wants to stand out on Thanksgiving Day...
