To the Editor:
The dictionary defines snow as frozen precipitation consisting of hexagonal, symmetrical ice crystals that form soft, white flakes that take on a whole new dimension. This frozen precipitation tests our right of passage, makes us a prisoner in our home and becomes the topic of heated conversation on a cold winter day.
The only activity that takes place during this quarantine is the burning up of the phone wires. “When is he coming?” “Will I be first?” “Do I call the management company?”
February 4, 2026
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