Three Kumbal nights already — skip Malwatta devale lane tonight or stand 4th Kumbal listed 6:40 one more time at devale wall
21 Aug, two kids under eight, ear cups in the bag. We are wrecked. Fourth Kumbal is listed 6:40. Partner wants Malwatta devale lane because we came this far. I want a plate and a fan.
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Skip if the kids or the elder are already cooked. 4th Kumbal listed 6:40 is not a medal. Malwatta devale lane will still be pavement tomorrow. If you go, sit low at devale wall, zip water, leave when they melt. Modest dress even when you only watch from the lane.
Come early or be honest. Arriving at a listed start owns a shoulder view. 6:40 is listed, not a promise the first elephant is on the kerb.
We waited at devale wall, then walked toward Asgiriya. Fine. The first quote was a speech. Modest dress even when you only watch from the lane.
Kids: skip Malwatta devale lane if they already melted. Pride turns devale wall into a kerb argument and then buys a plaster. Sit-mat, zip water, leave.
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