Neighbourhoods
Little Errand's town has ten neighbourhoods. Each one has its own houses, trees, roads, music and a big landmark waiting at the end of every map. You visit each neighbourhood five times: at breakfast, at lunchtime, at supper, on a drizzly day and on a festival day.
Doorstep Lane
Every errand starts right outside the front door. Doorstep Lane is the kid's own street: warm, gentle and a little sleepy in the morning, with neighbours waving from their window boxes.
Early Basket Market
The market wakes up before anyone else. Striped awnings go up, crates of fruit come off the carts and the stall keepers call out the morning prices.
Sprout Patch Path
Behind the houses lies a patchwork of vegetable gardens. The light is fresh and green, and the path winds between beds of lettuce, herbs and tomatoes.
Moo Hill Run
Out past the gardens the town opens up into farmland. The sky is wide, the clouds throw long soft shadows and the cows watch the runner go by.
Ferry Plank Pier
Down by the water the air turns cool and salty. The pier is made of sun-bleached planks, and the sea sparkles on both sides.
Rice Sack Mill
Where the river meets the paddies stands the old mill. A humid golden haze hangs over the fields, and sacks of rice wait by every door.
Ginger Root Alley
The old town is a maze of narrow, cosy alleys. The shade is deeper here, and warm lamplight pools on the steps between the shophouses.
Paper Lantern Square
The festival square is the warmest place in town. Lanterns glow everywhere, banners hang across the road and the stage is always busy.
Honeybranch Grove
At the edge of town the path slips into the woods. Sunlight comes through the leaves in green-gold spots, and the beekeepers live among the trees.
Moonpocket Market
When the sun goes down, a little magic night market opens. Everything is cool blue, with warm glows from the stalls.
