Under the Greenwood Tree Part 1 Chapter 8: They Dance More Wildly

In which the village hall is filled with the lively humours and quaint customs of a Midsummer eve dance, where heat and music coax men to cast off their coats and lovers share fleeting, thrilling touches under the mistletoe’s gaze. The evening wanes into supper, tales of old romances and music’s power intertwining with the soft disappointments and sober reflections that trouble young hearts amidst the worn, practical lives of their elders.