He never wanted to do a solo though. He said that his solo days were long gone. These days he preferred to be a voice in the crowd. And, true to his word, every August, the town heads out to Eli's house. He has big tents put up, and everyone marvels at how much food he has brought in for the day.
Folks swim in the lake, fish, and eat until they near about bust.
The winners get big prizes, and the losers get something just for trying. Eli circulates through the crowd all day, making sure everyone has everything they need. When the sun goes down, everyone sits in the grass and Eli shows a movie on the side of a tent, always a great old classic, with cartoons and everything. It's always the happiest day of the summer. Eli's getting older now.