23 Days To Go

See this entry for an explanation of this madness.

Billy squealed as his scarf flew out behind him, a streak of crimson cloth brightly swooshing down the hillside in their wake.

The bold material clung to Billy who clung to Dom who clung to Elijah who clung to Orli. Orli, who clung to the front of the toboggan itself, as they went hurtling down in the snow, furiously speeding away, futilely attempting to appease the persistent gravity.

Elijah's hat had earflaps. It wasn?t going anywhere that his head wasn't. It mourned Billy's scarf, even as the accessory fell behind, and was left, a dash of colour in the white.