Kate rolled over and turned off her alarm and then pushed a curtain aside to look outside. The sun wasn’t out, but the new snow made her squint. She shrank back into bed and shrieked, “Oh, what a world, what a world! I’m melting, melt-”

Her phone rang. Answering it, she said, “Hey Tim.”

“Hey. How’d you sleep last night? I heard your sister was in town.”

Kate looked at the clock. It wasn’t even seven. “We’re not even open yet, how did you find ...