Episode 346: Springing

Mazolli steps outside and inhales deeply. Hey, he says, everyone come out here and smell the air. It’s marvelous. Terrastina and the twins pretend not to hear him. Mazolli takes a few more deep breaths. There’s a hint of sea air, he says. It’s so fresh, like something alive. And the flowers. Makes me feel like a bee. I want to bury my face in those petals. He stands by himself for several minutes. The hills on the other side of the river are stained with remnants of snow. Mazolli’s vision blurs as he stares at the fading whiteness.