Lily lay in the shade on the grass by the riverbank. She could still see the sun, glittering off the surface of the water, through her closed eyelids. It was a hot June day, and she already felt a little bit sticky and unpleasant. Her friends had told her they'd meet her by the river, but she supposed she'd left early. She wore a light floral summer dress over her swimsuit, and carried a towel draped over her shoulder. By her head sat a wide-brimmed straw hat made in a Western style. Lily's mother always insisted that she didn't go out without a hat, lest she get sunburned.<br/><br/>Her reverie was disturbed by the sound of approaching footsteps. Lily sat up, blinking in the bright morning light. "Hey there!" She called out, "about time you showed up."