It was a beautiful summer day. The sky was clear and the air was dry. The sun was shining brightly down from the blue sky. The drive to Westerly was very nice. We were heading there to see fireworks. We did not really know what to expect because that was our first time there.
When we arrived, we parked about half a mile to three-quarters of a mile from the spot where fireworks was going to take place. We walked to the spot with a sheet, some sweaters and snacks. We arrived at a place that looked like a football field, with basketball court to one side. Just a step below the basketball court were some portable bathrooms, lined up in a row. People were huddled in groups. Some were chatting, while others listened to music. Some people played basketball to pass the time until it became dark.
When it got dark, we all sat on our sheet, which was placed next to our friends and their children. I had my cell phone with me waiting to take a picture of the firework. We got cozy and the first shot went up in the air, "bang"! My daughter, who has autism, got really frightened and told me she had to go use the toilet. I took her and waited outside. She did not want to come out. I really had to bang on the door and worked hard at convincing her to come out. Once she was out, we huddled around her and gave her a blanket to wrap around her ears so that the noise would not bother her too much. The firework display was gorgeous. Everyone enjoyed themselves and people were very curteous and peaceful.
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