External silence means internal uproar.
Noise noise noise noise stop.
Beat
Pause
Stutter
Glance
Beat
Stare
Pause
Stutter
Noise
If actions speak louder than words, what does the conscious action of choosing not to speak mean?

Ella the Snow Dog

I drove by myself for the first time a few days after I got my license. I didn't really need to go anywhere, I was just itching to go SOMEWHERE. I drove through some of the streets near my neighborhood, then ventured out a little further.
There's a huge hill near the end of my street. I went down it, with extra caution because there was still some snow on the ground. I rounded the corner––radio on, endorphins pumping from the thrill of the hill and the rush of my first drive––when a little white puppy (barely visible against the blanket of snow) ran across the street. Thankfully, I saw it in time to stop and allow it to scuttle to the other side.
The dog was absolutely adorable; I don't know what I would have done had I hit it. That experience taught me to be a more observant driver. Now, whenever I drive, I think of a little white puppy around every turn.