One of my interviewees for my book invited me to a gathering or party on a very moonless night. Mercifully the tempest and rain of the previous days had died down and I was so glad to hear that the rain stopped just in time for the Wells Carnival (held 14th November) to start. I had no idea what to expect. I was told that people had to bring their own food, the event would be held around a...

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