The
ghost stood on the terrace of the school, looking out at the
snow-covered city. The school was closed that day because of the
weather, and the corridors and classrooms were all silent except for
the sounds of heavy winds outside.
Photo: James Tressler.
We
took Leo out for his usual afternoon walk. The skies looked ominous
but they got on our side as we ventured down the hill of the
neighborhood, and by the time we landed on the busy streets at the
bottom the sun was shining.
The
government announced a partial lift of the lockdowns that have been
in effect all winter. For months, you’d walk past the cafes and
restaurants and they were all closed, the sidewalks empty where the
tables filled with customers usually sat looking out at the street.
We
were curious to see which places were open. With Leo in his stroller,