In all his days, Floyd McDougall had never witnessed such an event. Hell, he’d been Mayor of the Town for 28 years. But on this Tuesday afternoon, without warning or notice, it happened.

He an Esther had just stopped for an icecream at Body’s Diner. Outside the window, a great light filled the sky. The ground shook. The wind stopped blowing, the birds stopped singing, and just between you and me, Lettie Middlebay wet her bloomers.

Gently. The sky opened up, and down came the flowers. Floating, drifting, landing quietly all over Town.

Lettie stumbled back. “Good Lordy.” She said. “It looks like spring is finally here.”

The corner of Main and Elm Streets, Town