The Flying Snowman

    By Nonna Grace

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    16 Mar, 2024

    a group of children standing in the snow with bubbles in the air above them and a man standing in the middle of the picture, paris school, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, official art

    The morning was crisp and fresh, as children of all backgrounds gathered in the park. They were busy rolling up snowballs, their breath forming tiny clouds in the cold air. Their excitement and laughter echoed through the park.

    a group of children standing around a snowman in the snow with a snowman on top of it, naive art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, official art

    The children worked tirelessly, placing one snowball atop another. Step by step, a giant snowman began to take shape. The tallest boy placed a top hat on its head, and they all cheered, "Mr. Freezy is alive!"

    a group of children standing around a snowman in the snow with a snowman on top of it, naive art, a storybook illustration, A.B. Frost, highly detailed digital art

    The children danced and sang a joyful song around Mr. Freezy. "Mr. Freezy… in a breezy… flew in the sky… with his kite". Their voices rang out in the cold air, filling the park with their laughter and cheer. The song was about Mr. Freezy flying in the sky with a kite.

    a child and a snowman in a snowy park at night with a full moon in the sky above them, naive art, a storybook illustration, Evgeny Lushpin, winter

    As the sun set, the children headed home, leaving Mr. Freezy standing tall in the park. They wished him goodnight, promising to come back the next day. The park fell silent, with only the snowman under the moonlight.

    three children walking in the snow in winter clothes and hats, with a dog in the background, in a snowy park, lyco art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, comic cover art

    The next morning, the children raced to the park. But to their surprise, Mr. Freezy was gone! All that remained was a message written in the snow, echoing the lyrics of their song: "Mr. Freezy… in a breezy… flew in the sky… with his kite".

    a group of children standing next to a snowman in the snow with a kite flying above them and a snowman in the background, naive art, a storybook illustration, Cyril Rolando, trending on art station

    They looked up and gasped. High in the sky, they saw a figure that looked like Mr. Freezy, holding the tail of a kite. He was soaring among the clouds, just like in their song!

    a group of children standing in front of a snowman with a snowman on top of it's head, naive art, a storybook illustration, Cyril Rolando, highly detailed digital painting

    The children cheered, waving at Mr. Freezy as he sailed across the sky. They watched in awe as he transformed from an angel to a cloud, and back again. Their song had come true, and Mr. Freezy was really flying!

    a snowman with a top hat and scarf on in the snow with a house in the background and a person in the distance, naive art, a digital rendering, Ernest William Christmas, highly detailed digital art

    As the day wore on, Mr. Freezy drifted further away. But the children didn’t feel sad. Instead, they felt a sense of joy and wonder. Their creation had embarked on a magical journey, and they were proud.

    a family sitting around a christmas snowman in a living room with a fireplace and a christmas tree in the background, dau-al-set, a storybook illustration, David Park, official art

    That night, they sat together, sharing stories of Mr. Freezy's adventure. They dreamt of the places he would visit and the sights he would see. And they promised to build another snowman, just as magical, the next winter.

    a family of three walking through the snow with a snowman above them and a snowman above them, lyco art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, official art

    As the snowflakes fell, the children whispered goodbye to the wind, hoping to reach Mr. Freezy, high above in the clouds: Mr. Freezy... in a breezy... flew in the sky... with his kite. The sky was tinted with yellows, blues, pinks, and purples. And the winds carried away their laughter. Bon voyage, Mr. Freezy!