Song of the Silent Snow (24 page)

Read Song of the Silent Snow Online

Authors: Hubert Selby Jr.

He heard the crunch of the snow under his feet, but once more felt lighter ... unrestricted ... able to move freely through the pearly gray air and silent snow.

He stopped and stood quietly watching and feeling the snow. He turned and looked behind him at the place where his footprints stopped. A part of him yearned to retrace his steps, to once again become a part of the joy he had briefly experienced, but he knew he could not... did not... want to ignore the other voices within him. He turned and firmly started walking toward home. He did not know what had happened, but whatever it was he knew he now had hope and what once was could be again. He could re-awaken a part of that joy and take home the song of the silent snow. He could share it. He walked a little faster. He knew his eyes were glowing and that Alice would see it. He also knew he could hold her hand.

Other books

Ting-A-Ling by Faricy, Mike
Missing in Action by Dean Hughes
Mariners of Gor by Norman, John;
Night Music by Jojo Moyes
Best Friends by Thomas Berger
Darkness Follows by J.L. Drake
Mr. J. G. Reeder Returns by Edgar Wallace
The Unexpected Bride by Elizabeth Rolls