The Day After St. Patrick's Day - The Question

The pixies appeared quite contrite as they explained that they were just joking when they'd called up beards. Mike had gotten on his motorcycle and left without a word, shaking his head.

"We're sorry if we offended you," said Rekka. "We were only playing."

"Apology accepted," said Mike, wondering if his coffee had fermented and this might be another imagining. "You came all this way to apologize?"

"We want you to visit us!" said Kari, still looking down.

"It's another year before St. Patrick's Day and the joke is done."

"Will you come on May Eve?"