We got a letter that said we needed to go the Rathus (town hall) to fill out and sign some final paperwork for our visit here. I also wanted to stop at the yarn store to get more yarn for a scarf I am making, but they discontinued the line. So now I have a pot holder with holes.
So, into town we went and apparently there is another festival of some sort. We went into the Rathus and found the room we were directed to and found a bunch of people waiting to go in. I don't think Germans believe in orderly lines. It seems no matter what it is, people just form a mass and hope to go in some semblance of an order. Whether it's the bakery or the town hall, people just stand where they are and wait until the counter person recognizes them as their turn. It is impossible for that person to know who was there before who so it ends up being whoever they make eye contact with. And I know Germans think American niceties are overrated, so they have a tendency to push and shove and glare instead. Anyway, after about an hour we finally got our turn. We went in and she presented us with some forms to sign saying that we were leaving on October 6th and no longer needed permission to stay. At least that is what she told me the papers said... I suppose it could have said that they are going to throw me in jail and keep us here forever, but I hope not. I just signed it and off we went.
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