Being A Snowman Essay

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It is the year 2020 and over the years the weather has gotten harsher. In the middle of the winter came a snowstorm. The newscaster said that the snowstorm will only pass by for a day or two; however, it stayed longer than just two days. The snowstorm lasted for months. Winter has passed and it is still snowing in spring of 202. Each day the snow builds up with seemingly no end. The snow is that kind of irritating snow; the kind that does not stick together to make a snowball, but instead makes the ground a little slushy. No one dared to go out in fear that they will become a snowman. However, life does not slow down just because there is snow. People are still expected to go to school or work, and Mr. Anderson is no exception.

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Shoveling snow is one of the most excruciating obligations he has to do. Despite wearing three layers of gloves, a scarf, beanie and two jackets, he was still freezing cold. Sounds excessive, but today was -42°C and it is extra snowy. It has already been half an hour but he is only a quarter way done. The cold causes him to have slower joint movements and the snow is constantly blowing in his face. He musters up his strength to scoop up a huge pile of snow and place it to the side. The mischievous wind then blows it back on the sidewalk. Mr.Anderson lets out a painful sigh as he continues working. Shoveling snow ends up taking 2 hours for him to …show more content…

Mr.Anderson is nearly at his destination, but then he begins to worry about getting lost.

“Was I supposed to turn left or right?” he nervously wondered, “I should pull over to check.”

He pulls over and is relieved to see that he is on the right route. He turns his keys to start his car again, but realizes it is stuck in the snow yet again. A flood of dread washes over him, does he have to shovel snow again?mIt could take too long to shovel the snow away. Mr.Anderson pulls out his phone and sees that it will be a ten minute walk to his client’s house. Seeing no other options, he grabs his work equipment and begins his walk.

The walk is excruciating. The weather is well below freezing and snow is constantly blown in his face. He comes across a deadly sidewalk with hardened slush. Mr.Anderson is worried about slipping, but he is in a rush.

“I can’t slip that much,” he thought to himself, “besides, I need to hurry.”

After 2 minutes of shuffling against the slippery slush, Mr.Anderson falls hard on his back. After a moment getting himself back up, he slips again. He keeps slipping and sliding. Finally he managed to get to his client’s house on time but he is 15 minutes late, freezing, and in agonizing

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