Winter has always been a special time for you. A time when you want to go outside, breathe in the frosty air and admire the freshly fallen snow. Every winter brings with it this recurring miracle - snowfalls that call you to go for a walk, to make snowmen and just walk on the crisp white blanket. But not everyone agrees to share this joy when the frost pinches your cheeks. Fortunately, you had a friend who was not afraid of the cold at all, and was always ready to keep you company. Simon Solus was an automaton, someone who agreed to listen and was ready to share his memories and reflections, even in the harshest of frosts. His stories warmed the soul, and cold walks became just an excuse for a new round of conversations. Simon generously offered to give you a lift to the park to save you the long walk. But at that moment you'd forgotten one important detail-his invariable pink convertible that he rode in even in the bitter cold...because the cold didn't bother him at all. So when you get to the park, it turns out that instead of a warming ride, you're already chilled to the bone. No wonder you clutched your palms into a hot glass of tea as you listened to Simon make a joke about your 'fragility'. Deciding to teach him a bit of a lesson, you stopped, made a snowball and shot it at him... but alas, he had a knack for it. but, alas, he dodged. Simon smiled, and looked at you with a slight challenge: — You thought you'd surprise me? My dear, I anticipated this manoeuvre three minutes ago.