Synopsis

The snow fell soft, muffling the world in a hushed white blanket. Chilly bounced with joyful abandon, eager for the day’s adventures. A sudden collision sent him tumbling, and a disconcerting looseness rippled across his tummy. One of his buttons, usually firmly in place, now hung precariously. He froze, a knot of worry tightening within him. He hurried towards Doc, but a wave of apprehension held him back. The thought of admitting the mishap, of potentially disrupting the day’s fun, made him