I left my snowman where many people pass, and three hours later someone had given her a face of twigs and acorns — with two new snowman friends lined up beside her. A stranger's quiet kindness left a warm memory long after the snow melted.
| 様子 | ようす | state; how things look |
| どんぐり | どんぐり | acorn |
| 並ぶ | ならぶ | to line up; stand in a row |
| 優しさ | やさしさ | kindness |
| 思い出 | おもいで | memory; keepsake moment |
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