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He stood in the park, marveling at the cold, not caring that people were staring. A long, dry and hot summer and autumn only exacerbated his easily irritable friend, but for John, this first truly cold day only reminded him that he was alive. Alive!
John looked up at the grey and gloomy sky only to be rewarded with a few snowflakes that gently floated down from the sky. He laughed and easily caught it on his tongue. He went to chase another when a black gloved hand stopped him.
John smiled and said, "come on then, let's go home."
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