“Remember what happened to Shoemaker-Levy Nine!” “Be more careful,” she warned, for even at the carnival there were sometimes tragedies. Apophis paid no attention to where he was going, and almost collided with Lady Earth. Lady Earth spotted Halley and Apophis running around and gawking at the animals, surrounded by scores of other comets and asteroids. The constellation show was popular with children. The back of her gown brightened as her city lights spread and merged, covering her land and even her oceans. Lady Earth munched on meteorites as she watched the animals, tossing an occasional treat to Moon. She turned her attention to the bright lights of the Constellation Animal Show - bears and lions, dogs and fishes, all sparkling brilliantly as they leapt through hoops and balanced on tightropes. He was gone before Lady Earth could answer. He asked, as he always did, “Can Moon come and play? Please please can I play with Moon?” Venus hurried by, dressed in thick clouds and looking uncomfortably warm. Lady Earth wanted to hear more about the magician, but Moon tugged at the ocean of her gown, eager to see the attractions. “Even the Great Ringmaster could not conjure anything so beautiful.” She twirled for him, showing off her gown. “Guess your mass, Madam?” Mars asked, teasing. The back of her gown was black, but decorated with the lights of thousands of cities. Lady Earth went to the Galactic Carnival in a gown of watery blue and earthy green, with a shawl of swirling gray clouds.
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