Gen Fic: World in Our Hands
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taylyn10First posted to the net December 2008. Written for the prompt snowman.
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Sam saw the glass tilt and swirl and tilt again as Daniel turned the snow globe in his hand. The globe held a snowman complete with a carrot nose, tiny charcoal eyes, small red mittens, and a silvery blizzard on command.
“Sorry, Sam” he said noticing her curiosity. “My parents had one of these with them in Egypt. Before I'd ever seen snow, I spent hours turning it upside down, watching the crystals fall, and wondering what it would feel like to touch the real thing. I thought the world inside the globe was magic. Even now, now that I've seen all the snow Colorado has to offer,” he waved at the real thing out the window, “these little things are...special.” He held out his hand to return the treasure to her.
“You thought it was magic, Daniel, because it is. Watch.” She put her hand over his, wrapping their fingers together, and twisted, sending the snowflakes swirling. Hands together, they watched the little whirlwind of white settle on the tiny cap of the always laughing snowman. “An untouchable world. Small, safe, and happy. A world we hold in our hands. What more wonderful magic is there than that?”
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Sam saw the glass tilt and swirl and tilt again as Daniel turned the snow globe in his hand. The globe held a snowman complete with a carrot nose, tiny charcoal eyes, small red mittens, and a silvery blizzard on command.
“Sorry, Sam” he said noticing her curiosity. “My parents had one of these with them in Egypt. Before I'd ever seen snow, I spent hours turning it upside down, watching the crystals fall, and wondering what it would feel like to touch the real thing. I thought the world inside the globe was magic. Even now, now that I've seen all the snow Colorado has to offer,” he waved at the real thing out the window, “these little things are...special.” He held out his hand to return the treasure to her.
“You thought it was magic, Daniel, because it is. Watch.” She put her hand over his, wrapping their fingers together, and twisted, sending the snowflakes swirling. Hands together, they watched the little whirlwind of white settle on the tiny cap of the always laughing snowman. “An untouchable world. Small, safe, and happy. A world we hold in our hands. What more wonderful magic is there than that?”
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