Write a story using exactly 100 words. Include the following words in your story:
snow
inches
earthquake
horse
ferret
The writing contest starts now: 6:30pm Eastern Daylight Time. It ends tomorrow at the same time. For the winner of my choosing, I will review your book. Or the winner can choose a colleague's book for me to review.
Post your entry in the comments below. Enter as many times as you want. (Separate your entries into different comments so my head won't explode.)