When all the soldiers stood under the flag, the formal flag raising ceremony began.
Everyone quieted down.
The national song rang.
Everyone looked solemn, and the people who had just laughed also began to look ahead.
No one spoke, all staring at the national flag.
Allen took a look at the people around him. There were many people in the square, but they quieted down in an instant.
No one gave the order, but everyone seemed to be under the command of someone.
This was how Bama State's people respected the national flag.
Even the children there were not playing.
Perhaps they didn't know what the adults were doing, but the environment and atmosphere let the children know what they should do and what they shouldn't do.
The national song began, and the national flag slowly rose along with it.
Everyone there was singing the national song in a low voice.
Allen saluted the national flag and sang the national song.