Orrin’s Two Quiet Buttons — Behind the mitten room door, Orrin set himself a tiny test: stand still until drip, drip stopped at the icicle clock. His red sweater smelled woolly and warm. Read the full story →
Behind the mitten room door, Orrin set himself a tiny test: stand still until drip, drip stopped at the icicle clock. His red sweater smelled woolly and warm. Two cold buttons sat on his belly.
“Wait, buttons,” whispered Orrin.
Tick-tick. Hush-hush. At last, the buttons went click-click and held the sweater snug. Ever since, winter sweaters keep buttons in front, right where patient hearts can feel them warm. Next time you see Orrin’s two round buttons, can you keep the secret too?