

Lily was very cold when she woke up. She saw snow outside her window. She wanted to stay in her warm bed, but she heard her mom call her name.
"Lily, time to get up! You have school today!"
Lily groaned and got out of bed. She put on her pink bathrobe and slippers. She walked to the bathroom. She saw her brother Tom brushing his teeth.
"Hi, Lily," Tom said. "Are you ready for the snow day?"
Lily shook her head. She did not like snow. It was wet and cold and made her nose red.
"I want to stay home," she said.
Tom smiled. He liked snow. He liked to make snowmen and snowballs and snow angels.
"Come on, Lily, it will be fun. You can wear your new hat and gloves and boots. And mom will make us hot chocolate when we come back."
Lily still looked sad. Tom had an idea. He put down his toothbrush and gave Lily a big hug. He squeezed her tight.
"Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze," he said. "This will make you warm and happy."
Lily giggled. She felt Tom's heart beat and his breath tickle her ear. She squeezed him back.
"Thank you, Tom," she said. "You are a good brother. Maybe snow is not so bad after all."
Tom and Lily let go of each other. They smiled and went to have breakfast. They ate toast and eggs and drank orange juice. Then they put on their coats and scarves and hats and gloves and boots. They followed their mom to the car. They drove to school. They saw the snow sparkle in the sun. They felt the hot air blow from the vents. They held hands and squeezed them.
"Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze," they said. "We are warm and happy."
