To Build a Fire
what happened to the man's spit?
as he turned to go on, he spat speculatively. There was a sharp, explosive crack that startled him. He spat again. And again, in the air, before it could fall to the snow, the spittle crackled.
as he turned to go on, he spat speculatively. There was a sharp, explosive crack that startled him. He spat again. And again, in the air, before it could fall to the snow, the spittle crackled.
His spittle froze before it hit the ground.