Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Black Snow

Snow fell from the sky in small turrents. It was not the pretty white coating you see on the cover of Christmas cards that looks like a blanket. This snow was ashy gray and turned to slush and dangerous ice the moment it hit the ground.
Can we go outside? Koraki asked.
"It's revolting out there." I protested. "Besides, all I need is to slip and fall. Sarah would have me put away for good."
True. Koraki mumbled. So we just continued to watch from our window. Down below I could see who was clearly that Pernie fellow. His cape fluttered out in the wind behind him as he walked.
"Clearly not all of the lights are on upstairs with him." I muttered.
Says the woman talking to a crow. He pointed out.
I laughed.
"True. He may very well be magic. How would I know? Perhaps I will offer to read his tea leaves sometime." We continued to people watch the people below.
"Is there such a thing as magic?" I asked. "Is that what this is? Is that what you are? Bond to the body of a bird by some unearthly force?"
I would not know. Is it magic? Or something natural? Could what we call science be another name for magic? Or vice versa? Koraki asked.
"I would not know. I truly would not know."