There was a large crowd at the ski area.

"Where is the snow palace?" Avery asked Wesley. There were too many people there. She was afraid for her children's safety, so she wanted to head to the snow palace to have a look.

"Behind the ski area," Wesley pointed her in the direction of the palace.

One of the tourists overheard their conversation and said kindly, "Are you heading to the snow palace? It's not open to the public today. I heard that someone has booked it for the day.."

"The huge snow palace has been booked?" Wesley was a little surprised.

"Yes! Death to the rich! Why did they have to book it during the New Year's! How terrible! The ski area is filled with people today because the snow palace has been booked," the tourist said angrily.

Wesley said to Avery awkwardly, "Why don't we head over and have a look. I can try talking to the person who booked the area."

The trip would have been in vain if they did not at least try. The journey had taken close to two hours, but th