Wonderland

      Walking to the subway yesterday, my face was pelted by the tiny bits of winter swooping down from the sky above. Slippery sidewalks, honking cars, and general mayhem had taken Manhattan from a humming hive to an apocalyptic wonderland. I dodged umbrellas and slipped past traffic-jammed taxis, focusing plainly on the pavement just before my feet as they trudged through layers of snowy slush.

     I was on my way to my warm apartment, and I was so happy.