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* exercise to get me in shape for s...o...b..arding."

* "And judging by the sky," said Sam, "that might not be

* too far off."

Maggie glanced up past the treetops to see a section of

low hanging clouds just about the color of pewter. "Good-

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ness, those clouds are really rolling in fast. Do you think it's

going to snow up here?" -

Rosa nodded happily. "I think it might. Maybe- we should

get our trees picked out quickly, just in case."

Spencer selected a stately white fir to be placed in the

high-ceilinged parlor of their house, and the Galloways

chose a shorter tree to fit into their snug living room. Spencer

and Sam took turns with the saw, and somehow between the

two teens and Sam, they managed to lug down the trees

without much help from Rosa and Maggie. - -

"Guess I just came along for the walk," said Maggie.

"And me, for the company," laughed Rosa. "But that's

okay because both were worth it."

A few flakes were beginning to fall as they reached the

parking lot, and Maggie couldn't help but lift her hands with

delight. "Oh, isn't it beautiful!"

''Yeah,'' agreed Spencer as he leaned his tree against the

vehicle. "I think the reason the snow waited so long was just

so I could get my ankle all healed up in time for snow-

boarding."

"Well, it might still be a couple of weeks," said Maggie

doubtfully. "You know you still have your physical therapy

to-

"I think s...o...b..arding's a fantastic form of physical

therapy!"

They all laughed and joked as they loaded and tied the

trees down to the top of the SIN The snow began to fall

rapidly, coating the tops of their hats and shoulders. "Do you

think it'll be snowing in town too?" asked Maggie, eager to

see Pine Mountain and her house all blanketed in white again.

"You never know until you get down there," said Rosa

as she offered her a cup of hot cocoa. "But at least it's

snowing up here."

They sipped their cocoa and watched as the snow quickly

began to acc.u.mulate. How quiet the woods suddenly seemed

with the snow filling the air with its fluffy softness. Then,

shaking off hats and coats, they all climbed into the SIN "I * *236- Melody Carlson

thinklmighthavetoputonthosesnowtiresafterall," corn-

mented Sam as he switched the rig into four-wheel-drive and

headed carefully down the white-covered road.

"Is Leah still staying out at Jed's, Maggie?" asked Rosa.

"Yes. I encouraged her to come stay with us, but she

didn't want to."

"How does she get to work?"