Why Snowmen Guard Sundaes — Under the whispery pines, Vesper kept one shiny brass button in his mitten. It was not for trading. Read the full story →
Under the whispery pines, Vesper kept one shiny brass button in his mitten. It was not for trading. It was the button that had rolled from the first freeze, and Vesper wanted to save it for the longest winter night.
Then a warm wind puffed through the grove, smelling like wet bark. The great forest sundae began to slouch in its cup. No fox, owl, or rabbit saw Vesper press his brass button deep into the creamy middle. “Stay cold,” he whispered. Frost rang softly—ting, ting—and the scoops stood tall again.
By morning, the button was gone, but every winter sundae had a smiling snowman beside it, keeping watch. If you spot the round buttons on his belly, maybe one still remembers that first little ting.
