SSHHREEEEE! BOOM! AHHHH!
Up they flash into the night sky, bottle rockets, brocades, Roman candles, and Catherine wheels, exploding in the darkness to the delight of spectators, a glorious fountain of fireworks celebrating Independence Day. Besides serving unofficially as Pyrotechnics Day USA, the Fourth of July is also that midsummer holiday when families and friends gather for backyard barbecues, picnics, and potlucks, the kids dart around in the twilight while the adults relax with drinks in lawn chairs, and parades and concerts pay homage to American liberty.
