Snowflake by Newt Hoggard
Unseasonably warm and sadly, for many, unseasonably wet, weather was the seed that grew into this 75-worder.
They found him sitting quietly on the sofa closest to the window. They watched as he gave the snow globe a shake, staring intently at the tumbling, sparkling flakes as they settled back over the fairytale castle. After a moment he turned away, stared out of the window and then sighed at the bright sunshine. His gaze returned to the snow globe and he shook it again. Perhaps it would snow tomorrow, they said hopefully.
Here's to better weather, more appropriate for Christmas, for us all.