B is for Belarus!
The small nation sat in her room, peering through the window as the snow fell gently towards the ground. She sighed, the cold chilling her to the core. It was dreadful outside and in as a mind-numbing loneliness loomed over the young Belarus.
"It's so cold…" The girl muttered to herself. She grew desperate for company in her icy cold prison of seclusion, even to the point of prayer. She just wanted to be able to see someone that wouldn't fear her! Even if it meant standing in the cold, dry, useless snow. So, she decided to discard her blanket for the time being, and go for a quick walk to the nearby town! Maybe seeing some people would help her think of something more positive!
Ugh...All I ever get here is this stupid ice shit! I wish big brother would let me come over more. We could play in the snow together just like we used to. The nation's mood soured gradually with every unpleasant thought. This continued until she reached town, where she began to hear something almost foreign to her; laughter and singing. Though a little early, a Christmas festival was being held in the small town, which attracted many people from all over the small territory.
She could hear small children laughing and playing in the snow, causing a smile to tug at the corners of her mouth. As she continued walking through the festival, coat dragging along through the snow, she began to see friends talking and drinking, parents and children enjoying themselves, ladies and gentlemen of all ages singing and actually enjoying their time in the winter!
The sight warmed her heart and chased off the cold, and she made the decision to join the fun. She wanted to get to know her people a little before their holiday time came to an end! So, without hesitation, she ran to the crowd, joining them mid-carol! The song, Koleda, made the girl give off another smile.
It wasn't long before she was part of the group, dancing with them as they sang their songs. The loneliness was long since gone. From then on, they were dancing and talking, causing the once so secluded girl to finally be free of her icy shackles of seclusion where she once thought she'd never escape. To this day, she remains ever grateful to those who revisit her festivals, and continues to have the same fun she always had.