Today has been a day of long icicles. As soon as the snow starts to become slushy and tiresome in places, brittle little stalactites begin to grow under the eaves of roofs and the base edges of cars.When I come across nearby icicles, I snap them away with glee and contemplate their curious forms - like a twiglets made of glass. I would even entertain the practice of using them as lollipops, if I hadn't first considered what the meltwater ran over before forming them; It would be tantamount to licking a shed roof or car bonnet. We all know what birds like to do to cars and roofs.
If glass is too risky or irresponsible to smash with gratuity, then ice makes an excellent substitute. It even disposes of itself! Just keep it outside and away from people's faces...
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