Frozen Crimes Blog Hop Prompt: Whom would you want to be stuck with during a blizzard, and what would you do?
My Answer, which was great fun to write. Thanks for the interesting prompt, Chrys.
If I had my druthers, I’d choose Winnie the Pooh. He may not be the most witty of companions, but he’ll be friendly and thoughtful and have a good deal of common sense to share.
I already imagine myself snuggled inside his cozy tree house, the iron stove hot with coals. There’ll be tea, of course, to stave off the chill of the blizzard just outside the door, and hunny. Lots of hunny. To pass the time, Pooh and I will chat about his remarkable adventures and all of his friends.
I’m sure we’ll part good friends with promises of more chats and much more hunny.
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The crunch of the shovel pounding into the snow and ice filled his ears. It was all he could hear. The rest of the street was silent beneath its wintry blanket. Breathing was difficult with the icy air clogging his lungs. His nose burned. His throat was dry and on fire. But he ignored it, focusing on his task.
Crack, crack, crack.
He jabbed the shovel into a hunk of snow. On the third hit, it shattered into several pieces. He scooped them up and flung them to the side. He surveyed what remained. There was one big ball in the middle of the path that needed to be dealt with next. He moved over to it and struck it. That one impact had it severing in two. He was about to hit it again when something crashed into the back of his head.
Explosions of white light danced over his vision. Pain enveloped his skull.
The shovel slipped from his fingers. Blackness cloaked his mind, coaxing him into its depths.
Beth. Her name was a whisper in his head, as if his thoughts were being sucked into a wormhole.
His legs collapsed under his weight.
Cold. It seeped into him, consuming him. And then his consciousness fled down that same void that ate his thoughts.
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Hilary Melton-Butcher says
Excellent Lee – what fun to join Winnie the Pooh … I live near 100 Acre Wood and in the sunny sunshine it’s great … and there’d be honey around … possibly heather scented. Chrys horror being stuck in a blizzard – no thanks … all the best to Chrys for her launch – Hilary
Patricia Anne Pierce-garcia Schaack says
Hi,
I have Chrys’s book, Frozen Crimes and I look forward to reading it during the Christmas holidays.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat Garcia
Tamara Ann Narayan says
You’re right. No matter how crazy things got, Pooh never seemed overwhelmed. “Oh dear” was as upset as he would get. I wish I could do that. The words that come flying out of my mouth are not so innocuous in times of great stress.
Samantha J Bryant says
Maybe you’d better stock up on honey, just in case. He always gets into mischief when he’s got a rumbly in his tumbly.
Tyrean A Martinson says
Great choice! I love Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends!
C. Lee McKenzie says
He’d be a great companion during a lockdown. I think we’d read to each other.
Sherry Ellis says
What a fun choice! Pooh would have a lot to say about his adventures and it would be comical watching him eat his honey.
C. Lee McKenzie says
The only contention would be who gets more hunny.
Louise (Fundy Blue) says
What a fun cozy choice, Lee! The thought makes me wish it could happen to me. I’ve loved Winnie the Pooh all my life. I was thinking of you as I knocked out my two mile walk today, as in “Ugh! I’m so glad I don’t have to do four, like Lee.” Take care!
C. Lee McKenzie says
Laughing and appreciating your comment so much, Louise. I didn’t do any miles today and my phone turned cranky. These devices can be dangerous.
Liz A. says
That is a good choice.
diedre says
Aw, I love your answer! Tucked away in Winnie’s treehouse would be just the place to be if a blizzard came to town.
Happy writing, Lee!
Wishing you many sales, Chrys!
C. Lee McKenzie says
Thanks, Diedre. You can join us.
Elephants Child says
Hooray for Chrys. And the supportive blogosphere.
Caught in a blizzard? I would hunker down with books. Lots of books.
I would love to be able to chat with the entwives, and tell them that I mourn their disappearance.
And spend time with Eeyore…
C. Lee McKenzie says
Oh, you must come inside with us and we’ll work out that possibility. Please say yes.
Elephants Child says
Of course.
Natalie Aguirre says
Your answer is so fun and made me feel like a kid again! Congrats to Chrys!
C. Lee McKenzie says
I’m so pleased. We need warm and fuzzy right now.
M.J. Fifield says
Oh, I love that choice!! Just thinking about it made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
C. Lee McKenzie says
I felt that if I had to be stuck with anyone, it should be with someone comforting. Glad you liked my choice.
Chrys Fey says
I simply adore your answer. I bet Sammy the Teddy Bear (my mom’s character…and teddy bear) would pick Winnie the Pooh, too. <3
Thank you so much for participating in the blog hop!
P.S. don't forget to visit the other participants. 🙂
C. Lee McKenzie says
Glad to participate, Chrys. I’ll be around to the others today. Good luck with your launch.