Pumpkin-Easies and Fires and Fireworks

The allotment holders had gathered up this year’s dead, woody plants, which would not rapidly rot down, to burn in a bonfire. Otherwise, plant diseases could infect the next year’s crop. The holders were present in shifts to ensure that the fire did not get out of control and spread. The Pumpkin-Easies also kept a vigil to watch the fire to make sure their home, the Great Pumpkin was not set on fi...