Christmas Dragon

Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted a dragon for Christmas. Luckily, her good friends and neighbors were skilled in the dying art of snow sculpting. One day, as she came home from work, she saw them carrying tubs of snow to the corner in front of her house. A bit of hope fluttered inside her but she didn't let it express itself as she returned to her apartment. Hours went by and, in the shadows of the brick building, a creature slowly emerged from snow.