Quote by Laurie Halse Anderson

We tilt our heads back and open wide. The snow drifts into our zombie mouths crawling with grease and curses and tobacco flakes and cavities and boyfriend/girlfriend juice, the stain of lies. For one moment we are not failed tests and broken condoms and cheating on essays; we are crayons and lunch boxes and swinging so high our sneakers punch holes in the clouds. For one breath everything feels better.Then it melts.The bus drivers rev their engines and the ice cloud shatters. Everyone shuffles forward. They don't know what just happened. They can't remember.

We tilt our heads back and open wide. The snow drifts into o

Summary

This quote captures a moment of escapism from the harsh realities of life. The imagery of opening our mouths to let snow in symbolizes a temporary escape from our troubles. In that moment, we are liberated from the weight of our failures and personal struggles, embodying innocence and joy. However, this precious moment fades as the snow melts, and everyone is forced to return to their mundane lives, unable to recall the fleeting feeling of happiness. The quote serves as a poignant reminder of the ephemeral nature of happiness and the difficulty of holding onto joy in a world filled with hardships.

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