17.+An+exaltation+of+Starlings

__ 17. An exaltation of Starlings __ This Chapter is started off with Graciela saying there are people at there radish booth. They  push to the front and admired the whole radish carving. At the top of the 'tree' is Naomi's  lion. Everyone is amazed by the work and finally the judges come. The crowd around the table makes  way for them. The judges make notes then move on, with the crowd following them. Beni says, "Now we enjoy the festival. We give figures away to thise who admire them and wait for the announce-  ments. A band played and then it was time for the awards. The judges say the results for the religious   category and start the results for Free Design, Their group. They win second and are very happy.   A man comes up. H e looks at Owen, Naomi, and Gram, then runs away. "That's him" Gram says (meaning Naomi's   father) and Naomi chases after him. She gets dizzy, and then he is gone.