It’s sunny today. The radiant sunshine has swept away all the dampness. To my surprise, my mom signed me up for a fire station tour in advance without telling me. It just happened to be the only sunny, warm day we've had recently. How serendipitous! With some friends, we visited our local fire department. Several firefighters welcomed us and gave us a tour. They even invited me to try the sliding pole, but I didn’t dare. These men don’t take the stairs; they slide down a pole that goes between floors, like doing a stunt. Unlike in the US, fire engines in China have fewer shiny, reflective parts; they are simply pure red. Finally, they taught us how to use a fire extinguisher. It was heavy; I could barely carry it. But aiming the nozzle to put out a fire was fun. I'd love to do that again. It was truly a fulfilling day.