What a captivating story, capturing both the wild terror of the “great freeze” and the warmth and hope that can come with just one bouquet of flowers. This story reminds us of the importance of flowers in our lives, and reflects the primary themes of the entire ZenGarden site!
Congratulations to Madison E. Njos for a story that is both concise and complete. We especially liked the image of the glimpse of color popping from one windowsill, “like a single star”.
But let’s not give away the story in this introduction. Instead, you can read it for yourself!
Learn more about the contest which inspired this story: Nutshell Narratives 2019-01