chill in the wind

[girlin_bloom]

Wendla was standing outside, watching the leaves fall off the trees, a small smile on her face. She was nicely bundled up in her little gray coat and scarf and hat. (Of course, she still wore her kindergarten dress with full stockings this time lest the back of her knees get cold.)

She began to kick the leaves into a little pile. it took some time, but when she was through she immediately began bounding around in the leaves.