She was to recite a short poem, and got the first line out, but then forget the rest in her excitement. It is closed off. People wait, often for many hours. They want to see him. Everyone, man, woman, boy and girl want to see him.
Flats wave from the rooftops and garlands span the street.
The entire city is decorated. A whirlwind goes through the crowd. Here and there the line of security personnel bends, shouts break out. Laughter and tears, expressions of joy and enthusiasm. The women lift their children high, and small arms wave above the crowd.