21:00 GMT.
OMG. It's getting exiting. This is shortly before the start of the tour. You can see some of the Palace regulars congregating. Initially AF and me were the official Palace Helpers (see AF's badge), but there are just so many helpful people in the palace we had plenty of people trying to help the tourers.
Betsy explains to everyone what is going to happen. (Of course she's talking in New York City time, as NYC is the center of the world.)
I change my name to add the 24HOP. Soon AF does the same. Betsy tells us that this is only to be done by those tour guides (like MissP) who are following the tour throughout. OOOPS. I get blamed by everyone. HUH! (lol).
Finally people start to arrive.
After the gate, the next room on the tour is the Town. note 'the Stranger'. He/she is the only person (other than tour guides) to start at the beginning of the tour and go right to the end! Very impressive. I think he/she is very tired at this stage.!!!!!
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