The fair mixer (4)

Jane followed after Talia, away from the fair. They didn't go far, just enough for them to talk without shouting. Actually, Talia did all the talking as Jane was looking at her shoes and not saying anything.

"Is this your first time at the fair?" Talia asked Jane.

Seeing that Jane didn't respond, Talia continued, "I heard that you are not interested in going to the fair to play. Is it because you want to stay with Chef Page and help him?"

Jane nodded faintly.

"Ah, I understand," Talia said dramatically. "Sometimes, you want to have fun, but you must work."

Jane raised her head to look at Talia quizzically.

Talia puffed her cheeks. "To be honest, I'm feeling down lately, and I don't want to have fun. If it were up to me, I would stay in my bed all day and hope no one would disturb me. But I had to come here as it didn't seem right that I relax while everyone else was working. The one who wants to have fun is Cinna."