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A night in Budapest’s City Park turns into a feverish carnival of sound and colour. After a dinner in a villa, a trio of young friends slips into the bustling fairgrounds where fireworks crackle, organ music swells, and crowds of thousands mingle beneath a sky lit like a perpetual afternoon. Stalls brim with singing vendors, noisy bands, and a chaotic parade of rides that whirl and roar, creating a dizzying tapestry of excitement and mystery.

Amid the revelry, the crowd parts for the spectacular arrival of Zájen Abdallah, a three‑metre‑tall “giant” from Africa. He steps onto a smoky stage, his gaunt, bone‑white frame contrasting with the bright lights, and the audience erupts in chants of his name. Abdallah’s performance is a mix of bravado and melancholy; he speaks of distant lands, lost money, and a yearning to belong, hinting at a past that brought him far from home. Listeners are drawn into his strange, almost tragic charisma, wondering what lies beyond this night’s dazzling spectacle.