We may not know when or why, but they will. The air was just beginning to turn cold as the sky turned crimson. The daylight was limited, as it always is around the time of the winter solstice.
Winter always seems to have darkness about it, even though the earth is closer to the sun than ever.
The streets were alive with a certain sense of panic as shoppers realized there were only two more days of spending before Christmas. All throughout New York City, there were shopping bags filled to the brim with packages wrapped in green and red. Crystal Grove Mall was no exception. Parents in a panic were herded through the toy stores like cattle, trying desperately to find the Barbie or G.I. Joe that would make their child happy. Clothing stores were ripped apart as women and men grabbed madly for anything that they thought Aunt Martha would enjoy.