Frozen Playground

When Sadie and Callum ventured out again, they found their neighbors had become inventors, each conjuring a unique way to conquer the treacherous ice.

Some spread thick blankets across the frozen ground, hoping for traction, but it was mostly wishful thinking—every step was a tentative shuffle, like walking on a knife's edge.

Others lashed rope around their shoes, but it barely made a dent in the