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Nic Guo

Blizzard

Nic Guo

Some lady had tried to bring a live chicken on the bus, which caused a bit of a stir. The snow pelted down and we felt badly for her. She was all alone, without husband or child to help. Already her dark silhouette was dotted white. If no one came to her aid, the snow threatened to disappear her entirely. In the folds of her coat, the chicken flapped madly, scattering snow, unable to wrest free of her woolen arm. It was a little crazy. The bus driver must’ve thought so too, because he had left … [Read more...] about Blizzard

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