A Tale for Winter
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A Tale for Winter Rebecca Trenner_ It was a cold and miserable January, filled with rainstorms, harsh frosts and a gusty wind that made the trees creak, as their roots clung to the soil for support. The grass was clothed in a cloak of silver and the trees were tipped in white. Most of the animals of the forest were still in hibernation from the autumn months, safely sleeping in their grassy beds and earthly homes. All except one, a young bat named Vladimir, who had not been able to sleep for the howling of the wintry winds. Hanging from the branch of an old oak tree he shivered, with only his wings wrapped around his small body to keep him warm. His feet were bitterly cold and the icy coating on the branch made it hard for the tiny creature to hold on. Vladimir fell into the bed of...

