"A party?" thought Birdie, "Well, what's a party without food, and pretty lights, and music? Especially music. I suppose some of the Elves on the ship might have some instruments, but then, Elves aren't exactly known for the good, foot-stomping music such as these folk love. I doubt that the poor Hobbits got much chance to make music in the caves. They might not have so much as a ratchet amongst them.
Birdie looked around for Kali, and the two put their heads together with the rest of the Hobbrim. Soon they had the children out searching for pretty greenery, while the adults were sent to sea and land to gather whatever fresh food they could find.
"And if you can find any thing that makes a noise, any noise at all, bring it back with you!" shouted Birdie to the departing search parties. Most of the adults looked at her in puzzlement at this, but the children all grinned and cheered as they ran off across the island. The party preparations had begun.
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