Chapter 272: A Sight to Behold
Leon, no longer resisting the idea of joining the Egg Festival’s big egg hunt, watched as construction crews set up temporary shelves, tables, and chairs all over town. Turning to Lewis, he asked,
“Are all Pelican Town festivals this elaborate?”
“Of course,” Lewis replied. “Every festival brings in a large number of tourists. It’s a great chance to promote Pelican Town and give the local economy a boost.”
“Will the budget for this event even break even?” Leon asked, thinking of the town’s financial state.
“Absolutely. Don’t be fooled by how much is being prepared. Most of it is sponsored. For example, these construction crews are provided by Joja Corporation free of charge, as are the eggs.” Lewis grinned with satisfaction.
“Joja wouldn’t miss such a perfect publicity opportunity. All I had to do was agree to let them hang a ‘Sponsored by Joja’ banner at the festival, and it saved us a ton of money.”
“Not a bad fat sheep to shear,” Leon teased with a smile.
“Exactly. Otherwise, I’d never have been able to put on such a big event,” Lewis admitted, nodding in agreement.
“But I think Joja isn’t just promoting themselves at the festival. They’re also showing off their wealth and influence. The day before yesterday, while talking about sponsorship with Morris, he brought up the idea of converting the old Community Center into a Joja logistics warehouse.”