Rhapsodies

“I can’t tell which is better, the strawberry or the chocolate.” Kevin said, finishing his last bowl.

The Scout gave him a mischievous grin and slowly licked her spoon. “Who cares? There’s plenty of both.”

Kevin looked at his empty bowl wondering if he had room for more. He had. n’t expected liking ice cream in the middle of winter but with the fire it felt just right. He watched the shadows of the animals dance around the fire.

“It’s great, isn’t it?”

Kevin turned to see the scout who was grinning at him. “What?” He asked.