A few days have passed and the first snow of the year starts. The snow is falling very gracefully and is accumulating in 4 to 5 inches. I am wrapped in blankets and with computer parts sprawled out in front of me. I am planning on assembling a basic computer while my parents are out christmas shopping.
I am about halfway through when I hear a gentle knock on my door. The knock would have been missed had it not been of the fact that my house was peacefully silent. I got to my door to open it up. Outside is Mercy bundled up, head to toe. She is wearing snow pants and a heavy, black winter coat. She is wearing a black, wool scarf that is covering the lower half of her face. Her hair is tucked in a knitted hat. Her gloves are tightly fitted over her hands. She pulls down her scarf to reveal and a smiling, bubbly face.
"Hey Jason, I was wondering if you wanted to go on a walk around town with me." Mercy asks in an excited tone.
I was a little busy and caught off guard but there was no way I could say no.
"I would love too. What do you have in mind?"
"Perfect" she says as she claps her hands while her right leg curls up mid clap "I have a list of places we absolutely must go."
"Can you give me some time to change. You can wait in my house if you would like."
I gesture Mercy inside.
Upstairs, I look for the warmest clothing I have.
After I change clothes, I go to brush my teeth.
Thinking out loud, I say "Wow, I wasn't expecting this when I woke up today. It's almost like I didn't wake up at all."
I go downstairs to see Mercy clutching something and looking left and right frantically.
"I'm so sorry, I w-was checking out these parts over here but I broke something. I'm so sorry."
I reply, "Let me take a look, I'm sure it's nothing"
Despite this remark, Mercy still looks uneasy.
I tell Mercy, "Can I see the part?"
She slowly passses over the item was concealed in her hands. She was reluctant when passing it over and her hands are shaking when passing it over. They no longer have her gentle touch.
I sit down next to my half complete computer and the rest of the parts. She sits behind me and peers over my shoulder.
I examine the part passed to me. Mercy quietly talks to herself.
I tell Mercy, "This part is not damaged at all, I will be able to put it back together in no time."
I really want to go out Mercy now but I know that if I don't fix the computer, Mercy will not be able to focus. I put the part together quickly to make it seem like it's fixed.
I show the component to Mercy,
"See, easy fix. No need to get worked up. Now it is time to go on our walk."
Mercy looks up slowly, "Are you sure" as she is wiping her eyes.
"Yeah, all better now. Shall we be off?"
Mercy replies, "Alright, let's go now"
