A Clever Deduction

Louisa M. Swann

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Copyright 2012 Louisa M. Swann

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A Clever Deduction

Hallelujah! Spring is finally here—no thanks to the techno-geeks. Don’t get me wrong, I love the folks who brought us electric cars that recharge the grid instead of draining it, communities with the carbon footprint of a mouse, and phones that fit in a bracelet. With all that technology you’d think controlling the weather would be a snap.

But noooo. The winter of 2030 was the worst on record, complete with winds that tore hundred-year old trees out by the roots and ice storms that turned the city into a frozen sculpture for almost two months.

Well, this past week Old Man Winter decided to move on. Folks are shucking their parkas and letting the sun warm their backs. Perfect weather for introducing my cousin to the wonders of our city.

Dear old Cousin Rita’s New York City born and raised, wrinkled as a prune, and twice as stuffy. When we were kids we used to play the Prince and the Pauper—her version—where she was always the princess and I was always the country bumpkin. The only thing we had in common as children was our love of ice cream. That’s why I was shocked when she decided to come see first hand how Reno has increased its sustainability over the last twenty years. Could it be my cousin had changed?