They're setting up in the middle of the spectators.
though nobody seems too worried.
After the Revolution,
Castro cancelled the fireworks for several years
for fear the United States would think
they were being attacked
and retaliate.
The locals kept petitioning the government
until they got their beloved festival back.
The falling ash gets thicker with every blast.
The men use it to light their cigars
which can then in turn be used to light more fireworks.
Fuses are still a problem.
The smart ones knock over the tubes
before using them again.
In case there's something still inside.
But they're just getting started.
Hidden behind the square...
it looks like they go on forever.
How many?
Even they don't know.
It takes half an hour just to set them all in place.
For their grand finale
Carmen's going to ring the entire plaza with fireworks
with the spectators still inside.
This can't end well.
Once they set it off
it will be unstoppable.
Within minutes, the festival's in full swing.
Hey - the party isn't over!
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