Bench under the first snowflake

The first snowflake touched the dog's ear. The two didn't look away, the leash hanging loose from their hand.

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Beyond

At the edge of the bench, a layer of old leaves had piled up over time. One leaf, which the dog pretended not to see, lay still on the snow.

Ridgeline

Sitting on the bench, I adjust my scarf, and a dog is licking the snowflakes in the distance. Before the snowflakes vanish on its fur, the wet leaf-strewn path will grow quiet too.

Shimmer

The dog shook off its fur before the snow stopped. I was sitting on the bench watching it.

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