At seven in the morning, the little boy's fever finally broke, and his grandparents took him home.
After breakfast, everyone grabbed their shovels and cleared the snow piled up by the entrance. Since they had nowhere to move it, they gathered it in the courtyard for Evelyn to absorb into her space.
"I've noticed we've all gained some weight. Ever since it started snowing in Eldoria, no one's been exercising much. Instead, we're eating four meals a day, and every meal is a feast. Winter really is the perfect season for packing on the pounds. By the time it warms up, we'll all be huge."
"What's so bad about that? You need to put on a little weight in the winter to stay warm. Besides, gaining weight just means we're eating well. We're lucky."
"It's not just us. A lot of people at the base have gained weight. Compared to the last couple of years, life has been pretty decent for everyone. Most people can even afford to eat meat every day now."
