An Abundance of Snow

Winter is Steven’s favorite time of year. The crisp, dry air and the promise of snow always around the corner. The mountain just north of his small town is always topped with the stuff, its peak sometimes hidden above the clouds. He loves to hike the paths on that mountain, dashing through whatever snow hasn’t melted off, feeling the chill on his fur and nose and the tips of his ears. Winter is Victor’s favorite time of year. The solitude of it, the echoing quiet after a heavy snow, the warmth of a crackling fire, of sitting by the hearth and reading a good book. He finds peace in it. It’s why he built his cabin so many years ago and made the mountain his home.