Memory Tree (2014)
“How empty Memorial Park and the gazebo had looked the other day without a coating of snow, the holiday bunting that hung from the gazebo’s roof and brightly beaming lights looking forlorn without their frosty accoutrement. But the storm the other night had taken care of that issue, and so today’s event would imbue them all with the holiday spirit, adding to the drama of half the town showing up to find out whom they would be playing Secret Santa with. The drawing was only an hour away at this p...oint and she was running late; she had to get down to the gazebo and attend to the finishing touches, not wanting to stick Gerta with, no doubt, last-minute entrants.
“Bradley, are you all set?”
“I’m just trying to put Jake into his new snowsuit and boots,” he said from atop the stairs. “It’s not easy. This kid is squirming big-time.”
“That’s because he’s never worn it before.”
Cynthia smiled, the image of her son bundled up like an inflated snowman reminding her to pack their camera.MoreLess
“Bradley, are you all set?”
“I’m just trying to put Jake into his new snowsuit and boots,” he said from atop the stairs. “It’s not easy. This kid is squirming big-time.”
“That’s because he’s never worn it before.”
Cynthia smiled, the image of her son bundled up like an inflated snowman reminding her to pack their camera.MoreLess
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