He tells of other big snowstorms and times they brought out the now little-used sleigh. Reuben can hardly remember ever riding in a sleigh. Despite blinding winds, the animals in the barn need care. Reuben continues to check on the five new puppies and ponder what to name them. The blizzard has made travel by car impossible except on the main highways close to the city.
Electrical lines are down.
Reuben's Amish family has an advantage. They do not depend on these modern conveniences. In fact, when a neighbor needs to go to the hospital, Reuben's father takes her by sleigh to meet the ambulance. Now Reuben has his own sleigh ride story to tell. When Reuben and his little sister finally name the pups, it's no surprise that they use blizzard-inspired names like Frostyshine and Whiteshine.