Episode 118: Remnants of a Celebration

Mazolli leans the ladder against the house, then climbs up and begins scooping leaves out of the gutter. He drops them to the grass below where they collect in squishy piles. When he finishes one section, he climbs down, slides the ladder over, climbs up, and begins clearing another section. His hands are cold. He cups them against his mouth and breathes into them. He looks around at the view. The mountain is brilliant white with new snow. In the next scoop he finds a charred red cardboard cylinder. He puts it in his pocket to show Terrastina later.

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